Jean - A very unique male name
Jean at a glance
Jean is ranked #1152 among boy baby names in 2025, with 131 births in 2025. It peaked in 1928 at #313 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.
- Rank in 2025
- #1152
- Births in 2025
- 131
- Peak year
- 1928 (#313)
- First appeared
- 1911
- Trend
- #1420 in 2020 → #1152 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 11,193 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 11,193 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jean peaked in popularity 98 years ago in 1928 on position 313.
Famous with this name
Jean Reno
Jean Smart
Jean Dujardin
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Jean is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jean is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #530 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,473.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jean is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jean origin and meaning
French, from Hebrew via Latin and Greek
The French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
For boys, Jean is the French form of John, one of the most common male names in the French-speaking world, including Haiti and Louisiana, which is where most American boy Jeans come from. In English-speaking ears it collides with the girls' name Jean (a form of Jane), which is why its US use is concentrated in French-influenced families and communities. It has been in the data every year since 1911 and is currently rising.
Attested etymology
Jean is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Jean, pop culture references for the name Jean and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jean
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jean, sorted by popularity.
John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1152 |
| 2024 | 1167 |
| 2023 | 1216 |
| 2022 | 1352 |
| 2021 | 1476 |
| 2020 | 1420 |
| 2019 | 1293 |
| 2018 | 1255 |
| 2017 | 1138 |
| 2016 | 1034 |
| 2015 | 1142 |
| 2014 | 1009 |
| 2013 | 1043 |
| 2012 | 1028 |
| 2011 | 905 |
| 2010 | 789 |
| 2009 | 951 |
| 2008 | 878 |
| 2007 | 885 |
| 2006 | 722 |
| 2005 | 773 |
| 2004 | 676 |
| 2003 | 686 |
| 2002 | 672 |
| 2001 | 641 |
| 2000 | 637 |
| 1999 | 682 |
| 1998 | 778 |
| 1997 | 662 |
| 1996 | 671 |
| 1995 | 609 |
| 1994 | 608 |
| 1993 | 489 |
| 1992 | 545 |
| 1991 | 585 |
| 1990 | 514 |
| 1989 | 617 |
| 1988 | 528 |
| 1987 | 509 |
| 1986 | 535 |
| 1985 | 565 |
| 1984 | 513 |
| 1983 | 502 |
| 1982 | 524 |
| 1981 | 566 |
| 1980 | 598 |
| 1979 | 590 |
| 1978 | 599 |
| 1977 | 606 |
| 1976 | 545 |
| 1975 | 592 |
| 1974 | 527 |
| 1973 | 523 |
| 1972 | 540 |
| 1971 | 483 |
| 1970 | 504 |
| 1969 | 512 |
| 1968 | 501 |
| 1967 | 528 |
| 1966 | 542 |
| 1965 | 549 |
| 1964 | 609 |
| 1963 | 645 |
| 1962 | 704 |
| 1961 | 628 |
| 1960 | 667 |
| 1959 | 619 |
| 1958 | 643 |
| 1957 | 581 |
| 1956 | 628 |
| 1955 | 620 |
| 1954 | 617 |
| 1953 | 659 |
| 1952 | 593 |
| 1951 | 637 |
| 1950 | 523 |
| 1949 | 561 |
| 1948 | 595 |
| 1947 | 555 |
| 1946 | 555 |
| 1945 | 468 |
| 1944 | 468 |
| 1943 | 490 |
| 1942 | 520 |
| 1941 | 515 |
| 1940 | 508 |
| 1939 | 484 |
| 1938 | 485 |
| 1937 | 486 |
| 1936 | 448 |
| 1935 | 420 |
| 1934 | 452 |
| 1933 | 404 |
| 1932 | 381 |
| 1931 | 329 |
| 1930 | 341 |
| 1929 | 339 |
| 1928 | 313 |
| 1927 | 366 |
| 1926 | 341 |
| 1925 | 344 |
| 1924 | 322 |
| 1923 | 348 |
| 1922 | 358 |
| 1921 | 350 |
| 1920 | 366 |
| 1919 | 411 |
| 1918 | 418 |
| 1917 | 441 |
| 1916 | 486 |
| 1915 | 465 |
| 1914 | 512 |
| 1913 | 460 |
| 1912 | 523 |
| 1911 | 559 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 530 |
| Massachusetts | 581 |
| Florida | 656 |
| New York | 671 |
| Indiana | 1012 |
| Texas | 1082 |
| Tennessee | 1098 |
| New Jersey | 1100 |
| Virginia | 1158 |
| Pennsylvania | 1159 |
| North Carolina | 1203 |
| Georgia | 1281 |
| California | 1473 |
Even more about Jean
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Jean a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Jean?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ZHAHN · /ʒɑːn/
In French use it is ZHAHN; English speakers often say JEEN, which is the girls' name — the split is real and worth deciding in advance
Around the world
- Juan (Spanish) — The Spanish cognate of the same John root
- Giovanni (Italian) — The Italian cognate of the same John root
- Sean (Irish) — The Irish cognate of the same John root
Famous bearers
- Jean-Michel Basquiat — Artist who reshaped contemporary painting in the 1980s (1960–1988) Historical
- Jean Reno — French actor (Léon: The Professional) (b. 1948) Contemporary
- Jean-Luc Picard — Starfleet captain in Star Trek: The Next Generation (Fictional, 1987) Fictional
Style
InternationalClassicBiblical
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Jean for a son to carry French, Haitian or Louisiana heritage in a name with John's long history behind it.
Worth knowing
- In most of the US it will be read as a girls' name and pronounced JEEN unless corrected
