Jean
5 countries#112 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jean was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,913,074 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #112 · peaked in 1946 with 53,518 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Finistère, La Réunion, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
483,475 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2117 · peaked in 1927 with 12,775 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,157 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #532 · peaked in 1974 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
665 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2006 with 43 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
483 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1974 with 52 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Jean’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #90 | — |
| 2004 | #92 | ↓2 |
| 2005 | #92 | — |
| 2006 | #96 | ↓4 |
| 2007 | #90 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #85 | ↑5 |
| 2009 | #91 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #96 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #100 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #82 | ↑18 |
| 2013 | #78 | ↑4 |
| 2014 | #89 | ↓11 |
| 2015 | #86 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #90 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #89 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #89 | — |
| 2019 | #94 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #110 | ↓16 |
| 2021 | #113 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #112 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Jean
Is Jean a popular name?
Yes — Jean currently ranks #112 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Jean more common for boys or girls?
Jean is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Jean most popular?
Jean peaked in 1946 in France, with 53,518 recorded births that year.
Is Jean rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Jean’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1 in 1900 to #112 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Jean?
At least 2,397,706 babies have been recorded with the name Jean across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jean popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jean appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jean?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Jean include Dasha, Estefania, Jules, Kaci.
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