Baby Name Popularity Profile

John

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for John.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #23
All-Time Peak Rank #1 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 5,182,633 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 88,324 births in 1947
💡 The John Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Johnny Jack
Alternative Spellings
Jon
Pronunciation: JON
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind John

According to SSA data, John achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 88,324 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 23.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of John across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -23.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 88,324 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 146 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 89,949
1890s: 80,664
1900s: 84,590
1910s: 376,311
1920s: 564,052
1930s: 487,950
1940s: 711,614
1950s: 797,922
1960s: 713,394
1970s: 402,612
1980s: 321,150
1990s: 240,151
2000s: 161,104
2010s: 102,800
2020s: 48,370

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables John
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island #9 29,923 1964 +37.9% Growth
Massachusetts #13 200,990 1947 7.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #19 422,027 1947 5.7% Decline
District of Columbia #8 34,675 1947 43.3% Decline
Delaware #9 15,457 1956 +10.3% Growth
Connecticut #19 80,738 1964 22.8% Decline
New Jersey #26 198,618 1964 14.6% Decline
New York #24 499,164 1947 10.4% Decline
Wyoming #13 8,695 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #24 18,085 1947 +3.6% Growth
Vermont #113 10,152 1950 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #40 54,787 1947 8.3% Decline
Maryland #25 88,317 1964 8.5% Decline
South Carolina #6 81,083 1948 +10.2% Growth
Illinois #22 275,051 1947 9.4% Decline
Mississippi #3 70,709 1947 6.8% Decline
Ohio #34 254,372 1947 10.7% Decline
Alabama #1 99,083 1947 +27.5% Growth
Alaska #48 7,377 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #21 16,254 1947 +30.3% Growth
Missouri #21 113,137 1947 +0.6% Growth
Maine #45 22,178 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #31 97,289 1948 +3.4% Growth
Virginia #10 110,766 1964 1.1% Decline
Indiana #35 114,709 1947 +5.1% Growth
Michigan #22 182,688 1956 +5.9% Growth
Kentucky #12 83,746 1948 +9.4% Growth
Arkansas #11 51,891 1920 +6.4% Growth
Iowa #41 62,996 1947 +18.5% Growth
Louisiana #5 85,000 1947 0.5% Decline
Minnesota #37 85,698 1947 +7.6% Growth
Nebraska #61 34,131 1947 36.2% Decline
Tennessee #10 97,767 1947 +15.1% Growth
Kansas #21 48,077 1951 Stable
Georgia #8 125,942 1919 1.6% Decline
North Dakota #50 15,125 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #10 126,129 1947 +15.0% Growth
South Dakota #53 14,530 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #24 57,711 1921 +5.2% Growth
Hawaii #10 12,397 1964 +13.8% Growth
Colorado #49 47,305 1948 17.6% Decline
Washington #40 60,773 1947 +25.7% Growth
Idaho #29 14,691 1949 +30.0% Growth
Oregon #86 33,420 1948 38.0% Decline
New Mexico #96 19,331 1961 48.7% Decline
Florida #33 118,818 1964 +15.6% Growth
Texas #35 244,549 1964 10.3% Decline
California #79 316,948 1964 25.7% Decline
Utah #61 22,996 1951 +7.5% Growth
Nevada #57 9,115 1964 9.6% Decline
Arizona #100 32,020 1962 14.3% Decline

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