John
BoysBest rank #28 (2008) · ranked in 18 years
Ranked in 18 years, John reached its best position of #28 in 2008.
It eased from #28 in 2008 to #33 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #33.
At its peak year of 2008, John was given to 13,358 newborns.
John was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where John is most popular
In 2025, John was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 8,027 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 744 births, 9.3% of the national total, where it ranked #53 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 49.5% of John births, against 17.7% Northeast, 18.8% Midwest, 14.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: John placed as high as #1 in Alabama and as low as #193 in Vermont.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas744 · #53 there
- 2California463 · #134 there
- 3Florida452 · #49 there
- 4New York431 · #39 there
- 5Georgia369 · #12 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.7%
- Midwest18.8%
- South49.5%
- West14.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is John a popular name?
- John reached a best rank of #28 in 2008 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does John rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), John ranks #33.
- Is John a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was John most popular?
- John peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)