boy's name

Jean-Noël

ZHAHN-noh-EL (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 14,920

Jean-Noël is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 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-Noël is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1960, when 595 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1912.
  • 3 syllables.

Jean-Noël Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

4,750
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Jean-Noël by decade in France
Decade Births
1910s 5
1920s 25
1930s 75
1940s 1,355
1950s 3,955
1960s 4,750
1970s 3,085
1980s 1,150
1990s 420
2000s 80
2010s 15
2020s (to 2025) 5

How Popular Is Jean-Noël?

In 2020, Jean-Noël 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-Noël

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-Noël

  • French ZHAHN-noh-EL

Sibling Names for Jean-Noël

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

Common Questions About Jean-Noël

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

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

How many syllables are in Jean-Noël?

Jean-Noël has 3 syllables.

When was Jean-Noël most popular?

Jean-Noël peaked in 1960, when 595 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.