Jeanbaptiste
French masculine name combining "Jean" meaning "God is gracious" with "Baptiste" meaning "baptizer".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jeanbaptiste. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeanbaptiste today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeanbaptiste births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeanbaptiste. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jeanbaptiste. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,086
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Jeanbaptiste: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeanbaptiste from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeanbaptiste 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 Jeanbaptiste during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeanbaptiste
The name Jeanbaptiste is of French origin, derived from the combination of the French names Jean and Baptiste. It first emerged during the medieval period in France, likely in the 12th or 13th century.
The name Jean is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It was introduced to France through the spread of Christianity and became a popular name during the Middle Ages. On the other hand, Baptiste is the French form of the Latin name Baptista, meaning "Baptist" or "one who baptizes."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeanbaptiste can be found in the 14th century, when Jeanbaptiste de La Salle, a French priest and educational reformer, lived from 1651 to 1719. He founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and is the patron saint of teachers.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jeanbaptiste was Jeanbaptiste Lully, a French composer and violinist who lived from 1632 to 1687. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era and is credited with establishing the form of the French overture.
In the 18th century, Jeanbaptiste Leblond, a French mathematician and engineer, made significant contributions to the field of hydraulics and wrote several treatises on the subject. He lived from 1679 to 1719.
During the 19th century, Jeanbaptiste Camille Corot, a French landscape painter, became renowned for his depictions of the French countryside. He lived from 1796 to 1875 and is considered one of the greatest masters of landscape painting in the history of French art.
In more recent times, Jeanbaptiste Zorg, a French actor and comedian, gained popularity for his comedic roles in films and television shows. He was born in 1962 and continues to be an active figure in the French entertainment industry.
While the name Jeanbaptiste has its roots in France, it has gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among French-speaking communities. Its combination of the two names, Jean and Baptiste, reflects a blend of religious and cultural influences, making it a unique and historically significant name.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jeanbaptiste
People
Jeanbaptiste + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeanbaptiste 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
Jeanbaptiste: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeanbaptiste?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeanbaptiste 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jeanbaptiste a common name?
We classify Jeanbaptiste as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeanbaptiste most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeanbaptiste was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeanbaptiste is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeanbaptiste a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeanbaptiste in the SSA data are male. 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.