Names / Boy names
John
Current rank
#23
holding steady
All-time peak
#1
in 1921
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
5.2 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1 in 1921 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, John enters U.S. records in 1880. 1921 marked its high point, reaching #1. As of the latest data it stands at #23, keeping its place. More than 5.2 million children have been given the name overall.