Jeanclaude
A French masculine name combining "Jean" from the Hebrew name John and "Claude" from the Latin name Claudius.
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the first name Jeanclaude. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeanclaude today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeanclaude births was 1994 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeanclaude. 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
354
~ 1 in 968,233 Americans
Peak year
1994
20 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,509
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Jeanclaude: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeanclaude from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 137 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeanclaude 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 Jeanclaude during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jeanclaudes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeanclaude
The given name Jeanclaude is a French compound name derived from the combination of the French names Jean and Claude. The name Jean originated from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was later Latinized to Johannes and eventually evolved into the French form Jean.
The name Claude, on the other hand, has its roots in the Roman family name Claudius, which was derived from the Latin word claudus, meaning "lame" or "crippled." This name was popular among the ancient Romans and was borne by several notable figures, including the Roman emperor Claudius (10 BC-54 AD).
The earliest recorded use of the compound name Jeanclaude can be traced back to the 16th century in France. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Jeanclaude Pernet (1515-1585), a French Protestant theologian and writer who published several works on religious subjects.
Another notable figure with the name Jeanclaude was Jeanclaude Bourguignon Dierte (1700-1776), a French painter and engraver who was known for his landscape paintings and etchings. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris.
In the 19th century, Jeanclaude Siméon (1805-1871) was a French diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Napoleon III. He played a significant role in the negotiations that led to the establishment of the Second French Empire.
Jeanclaude Brialy (1933-2007) was a renowned French actor and director who appeared in numerous films throughout his career. He was known for his collaborations with prominent directors such as François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard.
Jeanclaude Van Damme (born 1960) is a Belgian actor, martial artist, and filmmaker who gained international fame for his roles in action movies such as "Bloodsport," "Universal Soldier," and "Timecop." He is widely recognized for his athletic abilities and his contributions to the action film genre.
While the name Jeanclaude is not as common as its individual components Jean and Claude, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable figures across various fields, including theology, art, politics, and entertainment.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jeanclaude
People
Jeanclaude + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeanclaude 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
Jeanclaude: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeanclaude?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 354 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeanclaude 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 968,233 US residents.
Is Jeanclaude a common name?
We classify Jeanclaude as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 367 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeanclaude most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeanclaude was 1994, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeanclaude is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeanclaude a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeanclaude 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.