John

Rank 26th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name John was 26th most popular baby name for boys and 40th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 7,937 babies were named John in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 424 babies in the United States were named John. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 6.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named John is around 55 to 61 years old.

The name "John" is relatively common.

Nicknames for John include Jack and Johnny.

John Meaning & Origin

John is a timeless name of Hebrew origin, signifying "God is gracious," often evoking connotations of strength, reliability, and leadership.

The name John is described as reliable, sturdy and charismatic.

Pronunciation

John is pronounced john in English. The name John has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "John".

Fun Facts about John

  • "John" is one of the most common first names for men in the United States.

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Geography

Where is the name John most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "J"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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