Jean Name Popularity and Statistics
Jean is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jean?
Jean is spelled J-E-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Jean Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,117
Recorded Births88
Rank#1,169
Recorded Births176
- Girls usage rose 296 places to #2,117 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 29 places to #1,169 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jean Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 88 | #2,117 |
| 2025 | Boys | 176 | #1,169 |
| 2024 | Girls | 75 | #2,413 |
| 2024 | Boys | 185 | #1,140 |
| 2023 | Girls | 67 | #2,614 |
| 2023 | Boys | 152 | #1,266 |
| 2022 | Girls | 73 | #2,463 |
| 2022 | Boys | 135 | #1,379 |
| 2021 | Girls | 83 | #2,233 |
| 2021 | Boys | 108 | #1,591 |
| 2020 | Girls | 75 | #2,341 |
| 2020 | Boys | 122 | #1,415 |
| 2019 | Girls | 90 | #2,090 |
| 2019 | Boys | 143 | #1,296 |
| 2018 | Girls | 76 | #2,387 |
| 2018 | Boys | 148 | #1,244 |
| 2017 | Girls | 73 | #2,464 |
| 2017 | Boys | 162 | #1,159 |
| 2016 | Girls | 75 | #2,446 |
| 2016 | Boys | 182 | #1,080 |
| 2015 | Girls | 67 | #2,646 |
| 2015 | Boys | 154 | #1,198 |
| 2014 | Girls | 77 | #2,371 |
| 2014 | Boys | 184 | #1,065 |
When Was Jean Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Girls
12,512 recorded births
National rank #14
1928 · Girls
12,209 recorded births
National rank #12
1926 · Girls
12,168 recorded births
National rank #12
1930 · Girls
11,986 recorded births
National rank #14
Where Jean Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #498 | 5 |
| MA | #555 | 8 |
| FL | #649 | 25 |
| NY | #661 | 22 |
| IN | #949 | 5 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| TX | #1,070 | 21 |