Total births
1,767
Boys' name · since 1957
Jeanpaul
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 1,767 babies named Jeanpaul, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6543
- among boys today
- 1,767
- born since 1957
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,767 babies have been named Jeanpaul since 1957, making it today's #6543 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jeanpaul recorded 1,767 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #6543 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #6543 among boys today
- 1,767 born since 1957
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeanpaul is currently the #6543 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,767 born since 1957, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6543
- among boys today
- 1,767
- born since 1957
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Jeanpaul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6543
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jeanpaul was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
56 babies were named Jeanpaul in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeanpaul compares
1,767 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jeanpaul's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeanpaul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeanpaul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeanpaul's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeanpaul at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#6,543
Active since
1957
Jeanpaul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Jeanpaul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jeanpaul's strongest decade.
402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jeanpaul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
402 births
- 1980s
1980s
328 births
- 1990s
1990s
345 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 402 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jeanpaul 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 Jeanpaul's total volume
Jeanpaul vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeanpaul by state
Where Jeanpaul concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 252 | 14.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 138 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 100 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jeanpaul's total US births 14.3%
Even split
252 of 1,767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jeanpaul appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanpaul? ▼
Jeanpaul has been given to 1,767 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6543 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Jeanpaul most popular? ▼
Jeanpaul was most popular in the 1970s decade with 402 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jeanpaul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanpaul are California (252 births), New York (138 births), Florida (100 births).
How long has the name Jeanpaul been used? ▼
Jeanpaul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeanpaul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeancarlos, Jeanpierre, Jeanluc, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeanpaul's data
- Jeanpaul's decade-level peak was the 1970s (402 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeanpauls (252 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.
Keep exploring Jeanpaul
Nearby Names Like Jeanpaul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanpaul
Jean Boy
#1140 25,039 births
Jeancarlos Boy
#5131 1,308 births
Jeanpierre Boy
#5283 1,156 births
Jeanluc Boy
#5537 1,057 births
Jeancarlo Boy
#10206 950 births
Compare Jeanpaul side by side: Jeanpaul vs Jean Jeanpaul vs Jeancarlos Jeanpaul vs Jeanpierre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeanpaul
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Jeanpaul: #6543 Boys' Name - 1,767 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanpaul. 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 Jeanpaul 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.