Rising since 2019, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Jeanpierre since 1956
Babies named Jeanpierre per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 86 |
| 1970s | 141 |
| 1980s | 181 |
| 1990s | 268 |
| 2000s | 235 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Jeanpierre is a rare compound French name that first appeared in American baby name records in 1956. Its rank in 2025 is 7,679, placing it well outside the top 1,000, with a one-in-170,808 frequency among newborn boys. The name reached its peak popularity in 1997, and since 2019 it has been rising in usage. As a combination of two classic French saints' names, Jeanpierre carries the meanings of 'God is gracious' and 'rock'. It remains an uncommon but distinctive choice, reflecting a trend of combining traditional names into new compounds. No specific top state associations are recorded for this name, likely due to its rarity.
Jeanpierre is a compound of the French names Jean (derived from Latin Johannes, meaning 'God is gracious') and Pierre (from Greek petros, meaning 'rock'). It is formed from two classic French names and is used primarily in French-speaking countries. The name has been in occasional use in the United States since the 1950s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: JP, Jean, Pierre
Variants: Jean-Pierre
Sibling names for Jeanpierre
Names that share Jeanpierre's style, for a brother or sister.
