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How Many People Are Named Jean?
Estimated people named Jean living in the U.S. today
178,864
Gender distribution
9% male · 91% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 483,213
- Peak year: 1927 (12,775 births)
- Estimated living today: 178,864
Jean by age group — who carries the name today?
Jean popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jean
Jean has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 483,213 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 178,864 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,911 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jean in the US?
An estimated 178,864 people named Jean are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jean uncommon — about 1 in 1,911 Americans.
Is Jean a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jean is 9% male and 91% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jean most popular?
Jean peaked in 1927, when 12,775 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jean?
Jean ranks #309 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).