Girl nameCurrently #1,139 in the USSteady
Jean
//ˈdʒin//
1 syllablePeak year: 19274 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jean's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jean's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jean |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 71 |
| 1881 | 53 |
| 1882 | 72 |
| 1883 | 102 |
| 1884 | 128 |
| 1885 | 116 |
| 1886 | 135 |
| 1887 | 133 |
| 1888 | 159 |
| 1889 | 183 |
| 1890 | 175 |
| 1891 | 198 |
| 1892 | 213 |
| 1893 | 230 |
| 1894 | 261 |
| 1895 | 251 |
| 1896 | 282 |
| 1897 | 278 |
| 1898 | 362 |
| 1899 | 331 |
| 1900 | 495 |
| 1901 | 360 |
| 1902 | 430 |
| 1903 | 484 |
| 1904 | 509 |
| 1905 | 570 |
| 1906 | 694 |
| 1907 | 810 |
| 1908 | 883 |
| 1909 | 963 |
| 1910 | 1,290 |
| 1911 | 1,425 |
| 1912 | 2,146 |
| 1913 | 2,645 |
| 1914 | 3,394 |
| 1915 | 4,765 |
| 1916 | 5,243 |
| 1917 | 5,879 |
| 1918 | 6,826 |
| 1919 | 7,023 |
| 1920 | 7,991 |
| 1921 | 8,883 |
| 1922 | 9,398 |
| 1923 | 9,818 |
| 1924 | 11,056 |
| 1925 | 11,901 |
| 1926 | 12,466 |
| 1927 | 12,775 |
| 1928 | 12,536 |
| 1929 | 12,153 |
| 1930 | 12,274 |
| 1931 | 11,299 |
| 1932 | 10,910 |
| 1933 | 10,170 |
| 1934 | 9,896 |
| 1935 | 9,047 |
| 1936 | 8,715 |
| 1937 | 8,548 |
| 1938 | 7,930 |
| 1939 | 7,449 |
| 1940 | 8,215 |
| 1941 | 7,992 |
| 1942 | 8,414 |
| 1943 | 8,259 |
| 1944 | 7,822 |
| 1945 | 7,584 |
| 1946 | 8,707 |
| 1947 | 9,096 |
| 1948 | 7,924 |
| 1949 | 7,924 |
| 1950 | 7,597 |
| 1951 | 7,769 |
| 1952 | 7,657 |
| 1953 | 7,692 |
| 1954 | 7,824 |
| 1955 | 7,631 |
| 1956 | 7,344 |
| 1957 | 7,215 |
| 1958 | 6,666 |
| 1959 | 6,385 |
| 1960 | 5,784 |
| 1961 | 5,523 |
| 1962 | 5,016 |
| 1963 | 4,634 |
| 1964 | 4,262 |
| 1965 | 3,564 |
| 1966 | 3,120 |
| 1967 | 2,753 |
| 1968 | 2,310 |
| 1969 | 2,144 |
| 1970 | 2,384 |
| 1971 | 2,070 |
| 1972 | 1,528 |
| 1973 | 1,335 |
| 1974 | 1,190 |
| 1975 | 1,076 |
| 1976 | 1,029 |
| 1977 | 945 |
| 1978 | 834 |
| 1979 | 864 |
| 1980 | 896 |
| 1981 | 846 |
| 1982 | 874 |
| 1983 | 805 |
| 1984 | 787 |
| 1985 | 716 |
| 1986 | 660 |
| 1987 | 664 |
| 1988 | 618 |
| 1989 | 610 |
| 1990 | 622 |
| 1991 | 580 |
| 1992 | 575 |
| 1993 | 642 |
| 1994 | 486 |
| 1995 | 450 |
| 1996 | 380 |
| 1997 | 386 |
| 1998 | 341 |
| 1999 | 355 |
| 2000 | 410 |
| 2001 | 400 |
| 2002 | 349 |
| 2003 | 356 |
| 2004 | 371 |
| 2005 | 322 |
| 2006 | 372 |
| 2007 | 327 |
| 2008 | 283 |
| 2009 | 256 |
| 2010 | 341 |
| 2011 | 267 |
| 2012 | 249 |
| 2013 | 248 |
| 2014 | 261 |
| 2015 | 221 |
| 2016 | 257 |
| 2017 | 235 |
| 2018 | 224 |
| 2019 | 233 |
| 2020 | 197 |
| 2021 | 191 |
| 2022 | 208 |
| 2023 | 219 |
| 2024 | 259 |
Jean through the decades
- Jean peaked in 1927, when 12,775 babies were named Jean in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jean has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jean currently ranks #1,139 in the US and is holding steady.