Holding steady.
Popularity of Gean since 1910
Babies named Gean per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 80 | 42 |
| 1920s | 187 | 116 |
| 1930s | 172 | 110 |
| 1940s | 115 | 98 |
| 1950s | 81 | 57 |
| 1960s | 29 | 46 |
| 1970s | 6 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 23 |
| 1990s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 0 | 35 |
| 2010s | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Gean is a Scottish variant of Jean, a name with deep roots in Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. While it never achieved high ranking nationwide, it saw its peak usage in 1932, reflecting a time when Scottish naming traditions were more prevalent. The name has been recorded since 1910, but its trajectory is stable, indicating it has never experienced a sharp rise or decline. Gean is exceedingly rare today, with no recent rankings, and is virtually unused in the United States. Its top states are unknown, as it never reached significant numbers in any state.
Gean is a Scottish variant of Jean, which is the French feminine form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. It was historically used as a masculine name in Scotland, particularly in the early 20th century. The name saw peak usage in the 1930s but has since fallen out of common use.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Jean
Sibling names for Gean
Names that share Gean's style, for a brother or sister.
