Boy · #6,620 in 2026

Jeanpaul

Jeanpaul is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

  • French
Current Rank
#6,620
Peak Rank
#1,108 (1979)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+2%
1957
First Year
2026
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#1108
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
67
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jeanpaul

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jeanpaul is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Jeanpaul

The earliest SSA record of Jeanpaul as a baby boy name dates back to 1957, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 56 newborns named Jeanpaul — #1,221 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Jeanpauls. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,620 among baby boy names with 12 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 2K Jeanpauls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jeanpaul

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeanpaul is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeanpaul

What does the name Jeanpaul mean?
Jeanpaul is a name with a single cultural origin: French.
What is the origin of the name Jeanpaul?
Jeanpaul has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Jeanpaul in 2026?
In 2026, Jeanpaul ranks #6,620 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Jeanpaul most popular?
Jeanpaul reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,108 that year with 56 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jeanpaul most popular?
Jeanpaul has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeanpaul.
Is Jeanpaul a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jeanpaul is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jeanpaul?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeanpaul include Cicero, Mitsuo, Elston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeanpaul

Jeanpaul is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jeanpaul's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeanpaul's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.