Jean is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #629 in 2000 with 292 recorded births. This places Jean in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 299 births ranking #722. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 6,726 boys born was named Jean. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.