Jean vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jean

Boy #1,141 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via French

French Scottish Belgian Swiss

15 High Risk

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

✓ All Clear

Jean Rank #1,141

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #1141 for Jean.

Is Jean or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Jean at #1141 in the United States.

What do Jean and John mean?

Jean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via French origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jean and John boy or girl names?

Jean is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.