Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Jeanluc

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,111
Rank 2025
#5,111
among boys · ↑427 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Jeanluc
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
65 babies
All-time total
1,057
#4,956 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Jeanluc popularity over time

1,057 babies have been named Jeanluc since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1980s 43 4 – #2,948
1990s 460 46 +970% #1,422
2000s 206 21 -55% #2,721
2010s 211 21 +2% #3,840
2020s (to 2025) 137 23 +8% #3,689

The story of Jeanluc

Jeanluc is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,111 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 1,057 American babies have been named Jeanluc. Its peak came in 1992, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jeanluc stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeanluc?

The median living Jeanluc is about 25 years old; half are between 11 and 31. An estimated 1,000 people named Jeanluc are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jeanluc year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 19 #5,111
2024 17 #5,538
2023 25 #4,267
2022 27 #4,036
2021 30 #3,689
2020 19 #4,935
2019 23 #4,401
2018 24 #4,289
2017 25 #4,164
2016 24 #4,248
2015 20 #4,796
2014 27 #3,840
2013 19 #4,878
2012 18 #5,131
2011 17 #5,304
2010 14 #6,186
2009 10 #7,967
2008 17 #5,351
2007 17 #5,307
2006 16 #5,408
2005 14 #5,711
2004 22 #4,065
2003 22 #3,900
2002 35 #2,721
2001 21 #3,904
2000 32 #2,836
1995 45 #1,898
1990 26 #2,577
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Famous people named Jeanluc

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard French and Swiss film director (1930–2022) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jean-Luc Mélenchon Jean-Luc Mélenchon French politician (born 1951) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jean-Luc Bilodeau Jean-Luc Bilodeau Canadian actor (born 1990) Contemporary
  4. 4 Jean-Luc Ponty Jean-Luc Ponty French jazz violinist and composer b. 1942 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Jean-Luc Marion Jean-Luc Marion French philosopher (born 1946) Contemporary
  6. 6 Jean-Luc Nancy Jean-Luc Nancy French philosopher (1940–2021) Contemporary
  7. 7 Jean-Luc Dehaene Jean-Luc Dehaene Prime Minister of Belgium from 1992 until 1999 1940–2014 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Jean-Luc Ettori Jean-Luc Ettori French footballer (born 1955) Contemporary
  9. 9 Jean-Luc Crétier Jean-Luc Crétier French alpine skier (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jeanluc, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jeanluc?

The median living Jeanluc is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jeanlucs are between 11 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jeanluc are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jeanluc are alive in the United States, based on 1,057 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeanluc in 2025?

Jeanluc ranked #5,111 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeanluc?

1,057 babies have been named Jeanluc in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanluc most popular?

Jeanluc peaked in 1992, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanluc a boy or girl name?

Jeanluc is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeanluc rising or falling?

Jeanluc has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jeanluc?

Well-known people named Jeanluc include Jean-Luc Godard (film director), Jean-Luc Mélenchon (politician), Jean-Luc Bilodeau (actor).

Names like Jeanluc

Names that sound and feel close to Jeanluc: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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