boy's name

Jean-Guy

ZHAHN-GEE (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 1,694

Jean-Guy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2004 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Jean-Guy is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1954, when 65 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1930.
  • 2 syllables.

Jean-Guy Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2000s.

600
'30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Jean-Guy by decade in France
Decade Births
1930s 30
1940s 210
1950s 600
1960s 435
1970s 230
1980s 115
1990s 35
2000s 10

How Popular Is Jean-Guy?

In 2004, Jean-Guy was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Jean-Guy Is Used

Canada #1,764 6 in 1996
France #3,776 5 in 2004

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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-Guy

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jean-Guy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Jean-Guy

  • French ZHAHN-GEE

Sibling Names for Jean-Guy

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jean-Guy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jean-Guy

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

Jean-Guy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jean-Guy?

Jean-Guy has 2 syllables.

When was Jean-Guy most popular?

Jean-Guy peaked in 1954, when 65 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.