Boy · #4,239 in 2026

Jap

Name: Popularity of the name Jap in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jap, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,239

Peak Rank

#2,765 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1923

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2765

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jap

Jap first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Japs were born — ranking #2,765 that year. As of 2026, Jap ranks #4,239 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Japs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jap

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jap is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Japp
Jeep
Jab
Jape
Jip
Gyp
Jop
Jup
Jep
Joop
Jupe
Jeap

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jap

What does the name Jap mean?

Jap is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jap in 2026?

In 2026, Jap ranks #4,239 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jap most popular?

Jap reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,765 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jap most popular?

Jap has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jap.

Is Jap a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jap is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jap?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jap include Friend, Primus, Ott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jap

Jap is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Jap's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Jap's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.