How popular is the name Jean-Pierre?

In 2020, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jean-Pierre, ranking 4,608th. Its peak was 1999, with 8 births.

Is Jean-Pierre a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,156 US babies named Jean-Pierre since 1880 were boys.

When was Jean-Pierre most popular?

1997 in the United States, when 37 babies were named Jean-Pierre, its highest rank at 2,285th.

Is Jean-Pierre also a surname?

Yes. Jean-Pierre is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Jean-Pierre

A boy’s name.

3 syllables Male Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Jean-Pierre last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 8 births (#1,505).

babies named Jean-Pierre, 1996–2025

#4,608

rank in 2020

1999

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jean-Pierre with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Jean-Pierre at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Jean-Pierre, the 7,910th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 37 were.

1,156

babies named Jean-Pierre since 1880

#7,910

rank in 2025

1997

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Jean-Pierre

141 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Jean-Pierre Jeunet
French film director, born 1953
Jean-Pierre Sauvage
French nanotechnologist, born 1944
Jean-Pierre Papin
French football manager, born 1963
Jean-Pierre Raffarin
94th Prime Minister of France, born 1948
Jean-Pierre Léaud
French actor, born 1944
Jean-Pierre Serre
French mathematician, born 1926
Jean-Pierre Melville
French filmmaker and actor (1917–1973)
Jean-Pierre Cassel
French actor (1932-2007)
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
French writer (1755–1794)
Jean-Pierre Rampal
French flutist, 1922–2000
Jean-Pierre Thiollet
French writer, born 1956
Jean-Pierre Aumont
French actor (1911–2001)

Questions

How popular is the name Jean-Pierre?: In 2020, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jean-Pierre, ranking 4,608th. Its peak was 1999, with 8 births.
Is Jean-Pierre a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,156 US babies named Jean-Pierre since 1880 were boys.
When was Jean-Pierre most popular?: 1997 in the United States, when 37 babies were named Jean-Pierre, its highest rank at 2,285th.
Is Jean-Pierre also a surname?: Yes. Jean-Pierre is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.