Jeanpierre: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,910

among boys · ↓2,587 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jeanpierre

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1997

37 babies

All-time total

1,156

#4,698 all-time among boys

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Jeanpierre popularity over time

1,156 babies have been named Jeanpierre since 1956, 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

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	5	1	–	#4,196
1960s	86	9	+1620%	#1,873
1970s	141	14	+64%	#2,114
1980s	181	18	+28%	#2,322
1990s	268	27	+48%	#2,285
2000s	235	24	-12%	#3,051
2010s	159	16	-32%	#4,290
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-15%	#4,846

The story of Jeanpierre

Jeanpierre is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,910 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 1,156 American babies have been named Jeanpierre. Its peak came in 1997, when 37 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 Jeanpierre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeanpierre?

The median living Jeanpierre is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 41. An estimated 1,100 people named Jeanpierre are alive in the United States today.

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

Jeanpierre year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,910
2024	18	#5,323
2023	12	#7,076
2022	12	#7,007
2021	20	#4,846
2020	9	#8,360
2019	12	#6,959
2018	11	#7,342
2017	14	#6,167
2016	14	#6,176
2015	21	#4,619
2014	18	#5,148
2013	12	#6,791
2012	16	#5,586
2011	18	#5,079
2010	23	#4,290
2009	33	#3,364
2008	16	#5,608
2007	25	#4,060
2006	20	#4,590
2005	23	#3,987
2004	24	#3,791
2003	21	#4,044
2002	30	#3,051
2001	29	#3,102
2000	14	#5,154
1995	24	#2,964
1990	25	#2,656
1985	17	#2,886
1980	10	#3,973
1975	16	#2,582
1970	10	#3,163
1965	8	#3,102
1960	6	#3,842
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Jeanpierre

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

1 Jean-Pierre Papin French football manager (born 1963) Contemporary
2 Jean-Pierre Jeunet French filmmaker b. 1953 · Contemporary
3 Jean-Pierre Cassel French actor and dancer (1932–2007) Contemporary
4 Jean-Pierre Melville French filmmaker and actor (1917–1973) Contemporary
5 Jean-Pierre Léaud French actor (born 1944) Contemporary
6 Jean-Pierre Serre French mathematician (born 1926) Contemporary
7 Jean-Pierre Boyer President of Haiti from 1818 to 1843 1776–1850 · 18th century
8 Jean-Pierre Aumont French actor and soldier (1911–2001) Contemporary
9 Jean-Pierre Monseré Belgian cyclist (1948–1971) Contemporary
10 Jean-Pierre Bemba Congolese politician b. 1962 · Contemporary
11 Jean-Pierre Beltoise French racing driver and motorcycle road racer (1937–2015) Contemporary
12 Jean-Pierre Thiollet French writer and journalist (born 1956) Contemporary
13 Jean-Pierre Raffarin Prime Minister of France from 2002 to 2005 b. 1948 · Contemporary
14 Jean-Pierre Jabouille French racing driver (1942–2023) Contemporary
15 Jean-Pierre Marielle French actor (1932–2019) Contemporary
16 Jean-Pierre Blanchard French inventor (1753–1809) 18th century
17 Jean-Pierre Jarier French racing driver (born 1946) Contemporary
18 Jean-Pierre Bacri French actor and screenwriter (1951–2021) Contemporary
19 Jean-Pierre Chevènement French politician (born 1939) Contemporary
20 Jean-Pierre Rampal French flautist (1922–2000) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeanpierre?

The median living Jeanpierre is about 29 years old. Half of all living Jeanpierres are between 17 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jeanpierre are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jeanpierre are alive in the United States, based on 1,156 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeanpierre in 2025?

Jeanpierre ranked #7,910 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeanpierre?

1,156 babies have been named Jeanpierre in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanpierre most popular?

Jeanpierre peaked in 1997, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanpierre a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeanpierre rising or falling?

Jeanpierre has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jeanpierre?

Well-known people named Jeanpierre include Jean-Pierre Papin (coach), Jean-Pierre Jeunet (film director), Jean-Pierre Cassel (actor).

Names like Jeanpierre

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

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