unisex name
Jehan
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,718
Jehan is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jehan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1987, when 25 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 1900.
Jehan over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 65 |
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 135 |
| 1930s | 95 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Jehan?
In 2025, Jehan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Jehan 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.
How Jehan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jéhan | Jéhan is a rare spelling of Jehan, written with an acute accent and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names that peaked alongside Jehan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jehan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jehan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jehan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jehan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jehan
How popular is the name Jehan?
In 2025, Jehan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Jehan a girl's or a boy's name?
Jehan is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Jehan most popular?
Jehan peaked in 1987, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jehan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jehan currently ranks #4,668 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.