Name popularity

John

From 1880 to 2024, 5,196,210 babies have been named John in the U.S. Most often given to a boy.

022,13144,26266,39388,52418801910194019702000peak 1947
PEAK YEAR
1947
BIRTHS AT PEAK
88,524
BORN IN 2024
8,055
TOTAL SINCE 1880
5,196,210

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.