boy's name
Jean-Loup
ZHAHN-LOO (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Births on record 3,795
Jean-Loup is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 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-Loup is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1950, when 170 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1926.
- 2 syllables.
Jean-Loup Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 575 |
| 1950s | 1,340 |
| 1960s | 570 |
| 1970s | 230 |
| 1980s | 415 |
| 1990s | 350 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Jean-Loup?
In 2022, Jean-Loup 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.
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-Loup
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Jean-Loup
- French ZHAHN-LOO /ʒɑ̃.lu/
Sibling Names for Jean-Loup
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jean-Loup — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jean-Loup
Is Jean-Loup a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Loup is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jean-Loup?
Jean-Loup has 2 syllables.
When was Jean-Loup most popular?
Jean-Loup peaked in 1950, when 170 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.