Jeanmarc
A French masculine name blending Jean, a form of John, and Marc.
Name Census estimates that about 161 living Americans carry the first name Jeanmarc. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeanmarc today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeanmarc births was 1971 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeanmarc. 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
161
~ 1 in 2,128,909 Americans
Peak year
1971
11 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,303
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Jeanmarc: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeanmarc from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jeanmarc remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeanmarc 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 Jeanmarc 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 Jeanmarc
The given name Jeanmarc is a French compound name derived from the combination of the widespread French names Jean and Marc. The name Jean traces its origins back to the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God." This name was later Latinized as Johannes and eventually evolved into the French form Jean. On the other hand, Marc has its roots in the ancient Roman name Marcus, which is thought to be derived from the word "mars," the name of the Roman god of war.
Historically, the name Jeanmarc does not appear to have been widely used until the modern era. However, the individual elements of the name, Jean and Marc, have a rich history and have been borne by numerous notable figures throughout the centuries. For instance, one of the earliest prominent individuals named Jean was Jean de Joinville (1224-1317), a French chronicler and biographer of King Louis IX.
Another historically significant Jean was Jean Calvin (1509-1564), the French theologian and a principal figure in the Protestant Reformation. His works and teachings played a pivotal role in shaping the doctrine of predestination and the reformed tradition of Christianity.
In the realm of literature, Jean Racine (1639-1699) was a celebrated French dramatist who significantly influenced the development of French classical tragedy. His plays, such as Phèdre and Andromaque, are considered masterpieces of French literature.
Moving on to the name Marc, one of the most notable figures was Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. His writings, collectively known as the Meditations, remain influential and widely read to this day.
Another prominent Marc was Marc Antony (83-30 BC), a Roman politician and general who played a crucial role in the Roman Republic's transition to the Roman Empire. His romantic entanglement with Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, has been immortalized in literature and popular culture.
While the compound name Jeanmarc does not have an extensive historical record, it is a unique combination of two names with deep cultural and linguistic roots, reflecting the rich heritage of French naming traditions.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jeanmarc
People
Jeanmarc + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeanmarc 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
Jeanmarc: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeanmarc?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeanmarc 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 2,128,909 US residents.
Is Jeanmarc a common name?
We classify Jeanmarc as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeanmarc most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeanmarc was 1971, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeanmarc is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeanmarc a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeanmarc 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.