UK girl's name
Jeanne
Feminine form of the French name Jean, meaning "God is gracious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jeanne is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jeanne popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4645, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 13 births.
This profile covers 137 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1996 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 31% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 136 living people in the UK are called Jeanne. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jeanne ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 13 girls were registered as Jeanne.
- • About 136 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jeanne as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4645
2022
Births in 2022
4
Latest year
Peak year
2011
13 births
Estimated living
136
2026
Meaning
What does Jeanne mean?
The name Jeanne is a French feminine form of the Hebrew name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It has its roots in ancient Judaic tradition, tracing back to the biblical figure John the Baptist, a prominent figure in Christianity as the forerunner of Jesus Christ.
The name gained widespread popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in France, where it was borne by several notable historical figures. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the iconic French heroine and Catholic saint who played a pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War against the English.
Another prominent Jeanne in history was Jeanne d'Albret (1528-1572), Queen of Navarre, who played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion and was an influential figure in the Huguenot movement. Jeanne de Valois (1556-1644), the daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici, also bore this name.
In the realm of literature, the name Jeanne is associated with several influential writers and poets. Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (1711-1780) was a French novelist and author of the beloved fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast." Jeanne Duval (1820-1862) was a French Haitian woman who was the muse and lover of the renowned poet Charles Baudelaire.
The name has also been borne by notable artists, such as Jeanne Hébuterne (1898-1920), a French painter and the common-law wife of the artist Amedeo Modigliani. Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) was a influential French fashion designer and the founder of the Lanvin fashion house.
Throughout its history, the name Jeanne has maintained a strong connection to its French roots, while also being embraced in various cultures around the world as a testament to its enduring appeal and timeless elegance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jeanne over time
The chart below shows babies named Jeanne registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jeanne, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeanne by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jeanne was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4168 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3662 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3533 | 47 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3587 | 10 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Jeanne
- Jessica 105,041
- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jeanne: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jeanne in the UK right now?
In 2022, Jeanne was ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Jeanne most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 13 babies registered as Jeanne in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jeanne?
Feminine form of the French name Jean, meaning "God is gracious".
How many people are called Jeanne in the UK?
A total of 137 babies have been registered as Jeanne across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.