Total births
1,156
Boys' name · since 1956
Jeanpierre
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 1,156 babies named Jeanpierre, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5283
- among boys today
- 1,156
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
1,156 babies have been named Jeanpierre since 1956, making it today's #5283 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jeanpierre recorded 1,156 times among boys since 1956, holding rank #5283 nationally today, ahead of 63% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #5283 among boys today
- 1,156 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jeanpierre is currently the #5283 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,156 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5283
- among boys today
- 1,156
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Jeanpierre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5283
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jeanpierre was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
37 babies were named Jeanpierre in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeanpierre compares
1,156 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jeanpierre's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeanpierre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeanpierre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeanpierre's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeanpierre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#5,283
Active since
1956
Jeanpierre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Jeanpierre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jeanpierre's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jeanpierre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 268 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jeanpierre 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 Jeanpierre's total volume
Jeanpierre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeanpierre by state
Where Jeanpierre concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 168 | 14.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 113 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jeanpierre's total US births 14.5%
Even split
168 of 1,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanpierre? ▼
Jeanpierre has been given to 1,156 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5283 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jeanpierre most popular? ▼
Jeanpierre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jeanpierre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanpierre are California (168 births), New York (113 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Jeanpierre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeanpierre since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jeanpierre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeanpaul, Jeancarlos, Jeanluc, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeanpierre's data
- Jeanpierre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeanpierres (168 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 Jeanpierre
Nearby Names Like Jeanpierre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanpierre
Jean Boy
#1140 25,039 births
Jeanpaul Boy
#6543 1,767 births
Jeancarlos Boy
#5131 1,308 births
Jeanluc Boy
#5537 1,057 births
Jeancarlo Boy
#10206 950 births
Compare Jeanpierre side by side: Jeanpierre vs Jean Jeanpierre vs Jeanpaul Jeanpierre vs Jeancarlos
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeanpierre
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1956–2025 (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. "Jeanpierre: #5283 Boys' Name - 1,156 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanpierre. 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 Jeanpierre 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 July 2026.