Jean
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Grace
Background: The name Jean originates from the French form of the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This form was later influenced by the Latin Ioannes. The name Jean has been widely used as both a masculine and feminine name, often connected to concepts of grace from its roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#74
Total births
483,213
Most popular decade
1920s
(326,931 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-72 ranks)
Years in Top 100
59
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
5.1% male
94.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 428
- Peak rank
- #489
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 184
- Recent rank
- #1,137
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 59
- First year rank
- #201
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 12,512
- Peak rank
- #14
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 75
- Recent rank
- #2,400
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).