John vs Jean

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

✓ All Clear

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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John Rank #21

Jean Rank #1,141

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

Is John or Jean more popular?

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

What do John and Jean mean?

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

Are John and Jean boy or girl names?

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