Gracious
A French form of Jehan, the Old French equivalent of John. While it is a classic male name in France, it has historically been used as a female name in English-speaking countries, though its popularity has declined significantly since the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Jean isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #489 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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