Jeanann
A feminine name derived from the combination of Jean and Ann, meaning "God is gracious" and "grace" respectively.
Name Census estimates that about 426 living Americans carry the first name Jeanann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jeanann today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeanann births was 1963 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeanann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
426
~ 1 in 804,588 Americans
Peak year
1963
28 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
2004 SSA rank
#17,258
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Jeanann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeanann from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 187 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeanann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jeanann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jeananns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeanann
The name Jeanann is a combination of the French names Jean and Ann. Jean is a French form of the Hebrew name John, which means "Graced by God" or "God is gracious." The name Ann, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor."
The name Jeanann likely emerged in the Middle Ages, when French names became popular across Europe. It was initially used as a feminine form of the name John, combining the French Jean with the English Ann. However, the exact origin and early usage of Jeanann are not well documented.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jeanann can be found in the 16th century. Jeanann Saulnier, a French noblewoman, was born in 1552 and was known for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion. Another notable figure with this name was Jeanann de Lestonnac, a French nun and educator who founded the Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady in 1607.
In the 17th century, Jeanann Mance, a French nurse and settler in New France (modern-day Quebec, Canada), played a significant role in establishing the first hospital in Montreal. She was born in 1606 and is remembered for her contributions to the development of the city.
During the 18th century, Jeanann Bosc, a French botanist and explorer, conducted extensive research on plants in South Africa and the Cape of Good Hope region. She was born in 1720 and made significant contributions to the field of botany.
In the 19th century, Jeanann Michell, an English astronomer and geophysicist, was known for her work on the theory of the earth's rotation and the precession of the equinoxes. She was born in 1818 and her research contributed to the understanding of the Earth's dynamics.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jeanann. While the name has its roots in French and Hebrew origins, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often reflecting the blend of different linguistic and cultural influences.
People
Jeanann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeanann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeanann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeanann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 426 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeanann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 804,588 US residents.
Is Jeanann a common name?
We classify Jeanann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 644 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeanann most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeanann was 1963, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeanann is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeanann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeanann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.