Jean
How to say it: JEEN · /ˈdʒin/
French form of John/Jehanne, from Hebrew 'Yochanan', meaning 'God is gracious'. Used for males (France) and females (Anglophone).
Jean was the 880th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 264 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #818 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #880 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 264 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,138 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #818 |
| In France, 2025 | #118 among boys’ names, 580 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its height in the 1920s, Jean has faded to far below that level. A small recovery seems on the way.
What goes with it
A single clear note with a saintly biblical background. Marie aligns beautifully.
Nicknames
- Jeanie
- Jeannie
Other spellings
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jean is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #118 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jean
- Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695)French poet, fabulist and writer
- Jean Cocteau (1889–1963)French writer and film director
- Jean Harlow (1911–1937)American film actress
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