Name Legacy

Jean

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jean was most popular in 1927, when 12,775 American babies were given the name — ranking #29 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,848, with 264 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 483,475 people named Jean.

Most popular in1927
Rank that year#29
Births that year12,775
Total since 1880483,475

Jean over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jean’s peak in 1927. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

French · form of John, "God is gracious"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org