Jean
Boy name · #1169 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Jean ranks #1169 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 176 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1198, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 boys born in 2025 was named Jean.
Babies named Jean per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Jean first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 428 boys were named Jean — good for #489 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jean in class?
Jean scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jean is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jean is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jeans were FL (25), NY (22), TX (21), CA (12), MA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jean
Statistically, parents drawn to Jean tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sean, Jovan, Deon, Stefan, and Jamal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jean | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1169 |
| 2024 | 185 | #1140 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1266 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1591 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1296 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1244 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1159 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1080 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1198 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1065 |
| 2013 | 185 | #1039 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1027 |
| 2011 | 209 | #950 |
| 2010 | 272 | #799 |
| 2009 | 210 | #958 |
| 2008 | 222 | #920 |
| 2007 | 241 | #861 |
| 2006 | 299 | #721 |
| 2005 | 242 | #797 |
| 2004 | 294 | #684 |
| 2003 | 267 | #705 |
| 2002 | 262 | #693 |
| 2001 | 288 | #648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jean a popular boy name?
Jean ranked #1169 among boys in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1198.
When was the name Jean most popular?
Jean peaked in 1993, when 428 American boys received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jean?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American boys was named Jean. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.