Is Jarreau a boy's or girl's name?

Jarreau is primarily a boy's name.

When was Jarreau most popular?

Jarreau reached its peak popularity in 1983 with 21 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Jarreau?

Jarreau is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1977. Its peak was in 1983.

Jarreau

An uncommon French pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameFrenchNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Jarreau is a boy's baby name of French origin, derived from a French surname. It is best known through jazz legend Al Jarreau, the seven-time Grammy-winning singer whose velvet voice made this surname-turned-first-name synonymous with musical artistry and cool.

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Popularity Over Time

Jarreau has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1977.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jarreau
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	10	#11382	▲
1990s	5	#8772	▼
1980s	115	#3850	▲
1970s	22	#5105	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(15 years, 1977–2002)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jarreau
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2002	5	#11443	0
2001	5	#11320	0
1991	5	#8772	-3 (-37.5%)
1989	8	#5879	-3 (-27.3%)
1987	11	#4082	+3 (37.5%)
1986	8	#5067	-1 (-11.1%)
1985	9	#4478	-3 (-25.0%)
1984	12	#3557	-9 (-42.9%)
1983	21	#2366	+3 (16.7%)
1982	18	#2637	0
1981	18	#2621	+8 (80.0%)
1980	10	#3966	-1 (-9.1%)
1979	11	#3672	+5 (83.3%)
1978	6	#5368	+1 (20.0%)
1977	5	#6274	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1977–2002) · Methodology