FIRST NAME
John
John is the 2nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 3,118,620 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 6,503 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #2 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
8,135,300
living · #2
2020 CENSUS
3,118,620
living · #2
BABIES NAMED JOHN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20258K
As a male name, John peaked in 1947, when 88,324 babies were named John (the #3 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #1,926 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
29,845
living · #819
2020 CENSUS
6,503
living · #1,926
BABIES NAMED JOHN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20256
As a female name, John peaked in 1927, when 440 babies were named John (the #318 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)