Jean Unisex

Popularity: #740 · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationZHAHN / ʒɑ̃

Hebrew; French

Meaning

Hebrew: God is gracious; French: variant of John

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jean has roots in Hebrew, where it means 'God is gracious.' In French culture, it is a common male name and a variant of John. The name has been widely used in various forms across different cultures. It has historical significance in literature and religion, often associated with notable figures.

Trend Summary

The name Jean has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable decline in recent decades.

Similar Names

JohnJackJamesJeanetteJoanJulesJasperJohan

Variants

  • Ján
  • Giovanni
  • Juan

International Variants

  • Giovanni (Italian)
  • Juan (Spanish)
  • Jan (Dutch)
  • Ioan (Romanian)

Famous people named Jean

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Fictional characters named Jean

Jean Valjean is a central character in Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Misérables,' known for his transformation from a convict to a compassionate man.

Jean Grey is a character in the 'X-Men' comic series, known for her telepathic and telekinetic abilities.

Sibling Suggestions

PaulMarcLucFrançoisPierreHenri

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jean was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jean has ranked as high as #842 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in New York, Florida, California, Massachusetts, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Jean has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jean (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 30
26%
NY 22
19%
TX 16
14%
CA 14
12%
OH 8
7%
PA 8
7%
MA 6
5%
CT 5
4%
GA 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
18819
188212
188319
188425
188517
188611
188721
188814
188912
189015
189117
189219
189315
189419
189519
189627
189720
189821
189913
190022
190131
190222
190322
190426
190522
190628
190740
190831
190923
191044
191144
191290
1913100
1914113
1915162
1916162
1917187
1918226
1919224
1920277
1921291
1922289
1923307
1924335
1925303
1926298
1927263
1928327
1929288
1930288
1931286
1932240
1933204
1934178
1935195
1936179
1937156
1938166
1939157
1940151
1941152
1942157
1943163
1944172
1945156
1946152
1947156
1948150
1949164
1950165
1951142
1952146
1953121
1954159
1955151
1956170
1957166
1958146
1959151
1960145
1961157
1962137
1963151
1964165
1965199
1966201
1967207
1968231
1969236
1970273
1971294
1972228
1973225
1974230
1975193
1976217
1977180
1978182
1979206
1980214
1981241
1982271
1983280
1984268
1985250
1986260
1987283
1988289
1989262
1990357
1991306
1992364
1993428
1994297
1995291
1996240
1997249
1998190
1999246
2000292
2001288
2002262
2003267
2004294
2005242
2006299
2007241
2008222
2009210
2010272
2011209
2012190
2013185
2014184
2015154
2016182
2017162
2018148
2019143
2020122
2021108
2022135
2023152
2024184