boy's name
Jean-Gabriel
ZHAHN-gah-bree-EL (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 12
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,789
Jean-Gabriel is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1950, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 4 syllables.
Jean-Gabriel Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 105 |
| 1950s | 250 |
| 1960s | 255 |
| 1970s | 240 |
| 1980s | 245 |
| 1990s | 180 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Jean-Gabriel?
In 2025, Jean-Gabriel was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jean-Gabriel Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jean-Gabriel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jean-Gabriel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jean-Gabriel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jean-Gabriel
- French ZHAHN-gah-bree-EL
Sibling Names for Jean-Gabriel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jean-Gabriel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jean-Gabriel
Is Jean-Gabriel a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Gabriel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jean-Gabriel?
Jean-Gabriel has 4 syllables.
When was Jean-Gabriel most popular?
Jean-Gabriel peaked in 1950, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jean-Gabriel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jean-Gabriel currently ranks #3,263 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.