Holding steady.
Popularity of Jehan since 1976
Babies named Jehan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 | 5 |
| 1980s | 139 | 6 |
| 1990s | 59 | 23 |
| 2000s | 48 | 48 |
| 2010s | 41 | 50 |
| 2020s | 0 | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Jehan first appeared in U.S. records in 1976 and has remained a rare choice ever since, never entering the top 1000. Its peak year of usage was 1988, after which it has held a stable trajectory. The name's dual derivation from French (a variant of John) and Persian (meaning "world") gives it cross-cultural appeal. Though unisex, Jehan has never been associated with any particular state in the U.S. data. Its low frequency ensures a distinctive feel for parents seeking a name with medieval French echoes or Persian roots.
Jehan is an Old French form of the name John, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan. It was common in medieval France and appears in historical records as a spelling variant before modern standardization. Alternatively, Jehan may be a transliteration of the Persian name Jahan, meaning "world," a usage found in South Asian Muslim communities. The name's dual etymology reflects cross-cultural exchange.
“Jehan” around the world
Where Jehan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Jahan
Sibling names for Jehan
Names that share Jehan's style, for a brother or sister.
