unisex name
Jap
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 42
Jap is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1923 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
Jap Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 20 |
How Popular Is Jap?
In 1923, Jap was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jap Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jap
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jap Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jap over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Jap
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jap — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jap
How popular is the name Jap?
In 1923, Jap was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jap a girl's or a boy's name?
Jap is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Jap most popular?
Jap peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Jap a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jap currently ranks #3,334 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.