John
5 countries#23 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when John was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,204,377 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #23 · peaked in 1947 with 88,527 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52,792 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #78 · peaked in 1996 with 2,099 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
29,180 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #102 · peaked in 1974 with 1,528 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21,239 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #154 · peaked in 1996 with 1,649 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14,389 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #715 · peaked in 1982 with 444 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, La Réunion, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,373 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #67 · peaked in 1997 with 182 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
John’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #19 | — |
| 2007 | #19 | — |
| 2008 | #20 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #26 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #26 | — |
| 2011 | #27 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #28 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #27 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #26 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #26 | — |
| 2016 | #28 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #27 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #26 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #28 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #27 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #27 | — |
| 2022 | #26 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #26 | — |
| 2024 | #21 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #23 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about John
Is John a popular name?
Yes — John currently ranks #23 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is John more common for boys or girls?
John is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was John most popular?
John peaked in 1947 in United States, with 88,527 recorded births that year.
Is John rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, John’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1 in 1880 to #23 in 2025.
How many babies have been named John?
At least 5,271,558 babies have been recorded with the name John across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is John popular in more than one country?
Yes — John appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to John?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to John include Michael, Daniel, Ethan, Julian.
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