Boys' name · since 1987

Jeanluc

Jeanluc has 1,057 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5537
among boys today
1,057
born since 1987
1990s
peak decade
61%
more common than other boys

Yes -- Jeanluc is the #5537 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,057 recorded since 1987.

Social Security Administration records show Jeanluc recorded 1,057 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #5537 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.

  • #5537 among boys today
  • 1,057 born since 1987
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 61% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Jeanluc is currently the #5537 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,057 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.

#5537
among boys today
1,057
born since 1987
1990s
peak decade
61%
more common than other boys

Jeanluc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%61.2%
Jeanluc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5537
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 61% of names given to boys today.

1990s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Jeanluc was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

65 babies were named Jeanluc in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

How Jeanluc compares

1,057 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.

Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data

How the numbers stack up

Jeanluc's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Jeanluc Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 1,057 367 358,536
Peak-year births 65 23 22,252

Jeanluc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jeanluc's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jeanluc at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

1,057

Since 1987

39 years of records

Peak year

1992

65 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

#5,537

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1987

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 2025

Jeanluc popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1992)
65
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
020406080 198719921997200220072012201720222025 19

Jeanluc by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Jeanluc's strongest decade.

460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Jeanluc births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 460 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Jeanluc compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jeanluc's total volume

Jeanluc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jeanluc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Jeanluc
Jeanluc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jeanluc by state

Where Jeanluc concentrates geographically, total births since 1987

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Jeanluc
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
107 10.1%
#2 New York
34 3.2%
#3 Texas
27 2.6%
#4 Florida
15 1.4%
#5 Louisiana
12 1.1%
California share of Jeanluc's total US births 10.1%
Even split

107 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jeanluc?
1,057 babies have been named Jeanluc since 1987. It currently ranks #5537 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 65 births.
When was Jeanluc most popular?
Jeanluc was most popular in the 1990s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jeanluc most popular?
The top states for the name Jeanluc are California (107 births), New York (34 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Jeanluc been used?
The SSA has tracked Jeanluc since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jeanluc?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeanpaul, Jeancarlos, Jeanpierre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jeanluc's data

  • Jeanluc's decade-level peak was the 1990s (460 total births); usage has since declined to 137 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jeanlucs (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeanluc: #5537 Boys' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanluc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeanluc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.