Jean is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #648 in 2001 with 288 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 20.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 6,746 boys born was named Jean. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.