boy's name
Jean-Marcel
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Letters 11
- Births on record 1,100
Jean-Marcel is a boy's name. In 1999 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Jean-Marcel is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1954, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Jean-Marcel over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 205 |
| 1950s | 380 |
| 1960s | 240 |
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 20 |
How popular is Jean-Marcel?
In 1999, Jean-Marcel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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.
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Common questions about Jean-Marcel
Is Jean-Marcel a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Marcel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Jean-Marcel most popular?
Jean-Marcel peaked in 1954, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.