Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Jeanpaul

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,982
Rank 2025
#6,982
among boys · ↓359 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Jeanpaul
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
56 babies
All-time total
1,767
#3,559 all-time among boys
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Jeanpaul popularity over time

1,767 babies have been named Jeanpaul since 1957, 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 1973Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 11 1 – #3,781
1960s 105 11 +855% #1,542
1970s 402 40 +283% #1,113
1980s 328 33 -18% #1,584
1990s 345 35 +5% #1,938
2000s 323 32 -6% #2,272
2010s 185 19 -43% #3,943
2020s (to 2025) 68 11 -39% #5,989

The story of Jeanpaul

Jeanpaul is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,982 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 1,767 American babies have been named Jeanpaul. Its peak came in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jeanpaul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeanpaul?

The median living Jeanpaul is about 33 years old; half are between 21 and 46. An estimated 1,700 people named Jeanpaul are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Jeanpaul year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #6,982
2024 13 #6,623
2023 8 #9,294
2022 15 #5,989
2021 9 #8,472
2020 11 #7,232
2019 10 #7,901
2018 16 #5,646
2017 12 #6,881
2016 15 #5,907
2015 21 #4,618
2014 21 #4,614
2013 19 #4,879
2012 20 #4,780
2011 25 #4,040
2010 26 #3,943
2009 26 #3,967
2008 30 #3,595
2007 29 #3,644
2006 32 #3,345
2005 26 #3,664
2004 35 #2,919
2003 24 #3,674
2002 41 #2,449
2001 37 #2,587
2000 43 #2,272
1995 35 #2,271
1990 26 #2,578
1985 29 #1,990
1980 37 #1,606
1975 33 #1,573
1970 41 #1,307
1965 11 #2,537
1960 8 #3,203
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Famous people named Jeanpaul

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

  1. 1 Jean-Paul Sartre Jean-Paul Sartre French philosopher (1905–1980) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jean-Paul Marat Jean-Paul Marat French political theorist (1743–1793) 18th century
  3. 3 Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo French actor (1933–2021) Contemporary
  4. 4 Jean-Paul Gaultier Jean-Paul Gaultier French fashion designer (born 1952) Contemporary
  5. 5 Jean-Paul Boëtius Jean-Paul Boëtius Surinamese footballer (born 1994) Contemporary
  6. 6 Jean-Paul Laurens Jean-Paul Laurens French painter and sculptor (1838–1921) 19th century
  7. 7 Jean-Paul Rappeneau Jean-Paul Rappeneau French film director and screenwriter (1932–2026) Contemporary
  8. 8 Jean-Paul Dubois Jean-Paul Dubois French journalist and author (born 1950) Contemporary
  9. 9 Jean-Paul van Poppel Jean-Paul van Poppel Dutch cyclist (born 1962) Contemporary
  10. 10 Jean-Paul Proust Jean-Paul Proust Minister of State of Monaco from 2005 to 2010 1940–2010 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Jean-Paul Vonderburg Swedish footballer (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeanpaul?

The median living Jeanpaul is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jeanpauls are between 21 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jeanpaul are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Jeanpaul are alive in the United States, based on 1,767 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeanpaul in 2025?

Jeanpaul ranked #6,982 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeanpaul?

1,767 babies have been named Jeanpaul in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanpaul most popular?

Jeanpaul peaked in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanpaul a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeanpaul rising or falling?

Jeanpaul is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jeanpaul?

Well-known people named Jeanpaul include Jean-Paul Sartre (writer), Jean-Paul Marat (social activist), Jean-Paul Belmondo (actor).

Names like Jeanpaul

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