Jeanluc

A boy's name of French origin with 1,037 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#5749 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Jeanluc sits in the still in active use zone of American naming: first recorded in 1987, peaking in 1992, with 1,037 total births across its history.

The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.

In the most recent SSA release, Jeanluc ranks #5749 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Jeanluc is a boy's baby name of French origin, a compound of Jean (the French form of John, meaning 'God is gracious') and Luc (the French form of Luke, meaning 'light'). It is inseparably linked in pop culture to Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation — portrayed by Patrick Stewart as the embodiment of intellectual courage and humanist values.

EtymologyShow more

Jeanluc appeared in SSA records in 1987, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its French roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.

Jeanluc’s 1,037 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.

At a Glance

1,037

Total births

Since 1987

1992

Peak

65 births

1987

First recorded

38 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jeanluc was #4065 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5749, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1987Peak: 1992 (65 births)Current: #5749

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jeanluc
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	117	#4533	▼
2010s	211	#4723	▲
2000s	206	#4716	▼
1990s	460	#1964	▲
1980s	43	#3906	—

The Story of Jeanluc

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1992, Jeanluc is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Jeanluc are most likely born between 1987 and 2002.

How rare is Jeanluc?

Only about 1 in every 225,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jeanluc — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 1990s with 460 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Jeanluc by the numbers

Would fill 22 school buses
Meeting one Jeanluc per day would take 2.8 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(38 years, 1987–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jeanluc
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	16	#5749	-9 (-36.0%)
2023	25	#4265	-2 (-7.4%)
2022	27	#4033	-3 (-10.0%)
2021	30	#3687	+11 (57.9%)
2020	19	#4932	-4 (-17.4%)
2019	23	#4400	-1 (-4.2%)
2018	24	#4288	-1 (-4.0%)
2017	25	#4164	+1 (4.2%)
2016	24	#4247	+4 (20.0%)
2015	20	#4795	-7 (-25.9%)
2014	27	#3840	+8 (42.1%)
2013	19	#4878	+1 (5.6%)
2012	18	#5131	+1 (5.9%)
2011	17	#5304	+3 (21.4%)
2010	14	#6186	+4 (40.0%)
2009	10	#7964	-7 (-41.2%)
2008	17	#5350	0
2007	17	#5305	+1 (6.3%)
2006	16	#5408	+2 (14.3%)
2005	14	#5711	-8 (-36.4%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jeanluc is primarily a boy's name.

When was Jeanluc most popular?

Jeanluc reached its peak popularity in 1992 with 65 births that year. It is currently ranked #5749 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Jeanluc?

Jeanluc is currently ranked #5749 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,037 babies since 1987.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024