Jean-Luc
Jean-Luc is a male given name: 98% of people named Jean-Luc are men, and it is recorded as male in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg
- US births since 1880
- 873 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Jean-Luc
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jean-Luc," in English, "Guten Tag Jean-Luc," in German. Jean-Luc is a male given name: about 98% of people named Jean-Luc are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Jean-Luc,
German
Guten Tag Jean-Luc,
French
Bonjour Jean-Luc,
Spanish
Estimado/a Jean-Luc:
Chinese
Jean-Luc您好：
Japanese
Jean-Luc様
English
Hi Jean-Luc,
German
Hi Jean-Luc,
French
Salut Jean-Luc,
Spanish
Hola Jean-Luc,
Chinese
Jean-Luc你好：
Japanese
Jean-Lucさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Luxembourg | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 100% |
United States birth data
873 male · 0 female · 873 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jean-Luc a male or female name?
Jean-Luc is a male given name: 98% of people named Jean-Luc are men, and it is recorded as male in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
How do I address Jean-Luc in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jean-Luc," in English, "Guten Tag Jean-Luc," in German. Jean-Luc is a male given name: about 98% of people named Jean-Luc are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Jean-Luc a unisex name?
Jean-Luc is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Jean-Luc are men. Jean-Luc leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Jean-Luc a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jean-luc (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_jeanluc,
title = {Is Jean-Luc a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jean-luc},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}