Jeanlucas
A masculine name combining the French "Jean" and the Spanish "Lucas".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jeanlucas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeanlucas today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeanlucas births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeanlucas. 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 Jeanlucas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,465
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Jeanlucas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeanlucas 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 Jeanlucas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeanlucas
The given name Jeanlucas is a combination of two distinct names, Jean and Lucas, each with its own rich history and cultural significance.
The first part, Jean, is a masculine French name derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in France, where it was often associated with the peasantry and working class. The name Jean has its roots in the biblical figure John the Baptist.
Lucas, on the other hand, is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Latin name Lucanus, which means "from Lucania," an ancient region in southern Italy. The name is also connected to the Latin word "lux," meaning "light." It has been a popular name throughout Christian history, with roots in the New Testament figure Luke the Evangelist, one of the four Gospel writers.
While there are no definitive records of the combined name Jeanlucas appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is likely a modern construction that blends the two distinct names. However, both Jean and Lucas have a long and illustrious history, with numerous notable figures bearing these names.
One of the earliest recorded figures with the name Jean was Jean de Meun, a 13th-century French poet and scholar best known for his contribution to the famous allegorical work "Roman de la Rose." Another notable Jean was Jean Froissart, a 14th-century French chronicler and poet who documented the events of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
As for Lucas, one of the most famous figures was the Italian painter Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553), renowned for his portraits and religious works during the German Renaissance. Another notable Lucas was Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón (c. 1480-1526), a Spanish explorer and navigator who led expeditions to the present-day United States and established the first European settlement in what is now South Carolina.
Other notable individuals with the name Jean include Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), the influential Genevan philosopher and writer who shaped the Enlightenment era, and Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), the celebrated Finnish composer known for his symphonic works and tone poems. On the Lucas side, there was Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533), a renowned Dutch painter and engraver considered one of the greatest engravers of the Renaissance period.
While the combined name Jeanlucas may not have a long historical lineage, it carries the weight and cultural significance of its individual components, Jean and Lucas, which have been borne by countless notable figures across various fields throughout history.
People
Jeanlucas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeanlucas 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
Jeanlucas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeanlucas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeanlucas 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jeanlucas a common name?
We classify Jeanlucas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeanlucas most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeanlucas was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeanlucas is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jeanlucas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeanlucas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeanlucas 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.
Is Jeanlucas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeanlucas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jeanlucas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jeanlucas as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.