—2024 rank
1927peak year
458,275babies named Jean since 1880
▼ 17%5-year trend
Jean popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jean mean?
The medieval Scottish and English feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Distinct from the French masculine Jean.
OriginHebrew, English
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Jean
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Famous Jeans
- Jean Rhys, writer
Spellings & variants
JeanneJaneJeanie
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