John Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name John is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, John has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'John' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 18th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 24th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 399th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 435th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 646th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 644th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1154th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4771st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9484th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'John' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "John"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "John"
"John" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1st of 7545 | 909,254 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 3rd of 6773 | 973,818 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 3rd of 7552 | 1,525,130 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4th of 10718 | 755,673 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 9th of 16616 | 463,649 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 18th of 24088 | 256,732 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 24th of 23106 | 109,773 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 399th of 9107 | 4,988 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 435th of 9204 | 4,692 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 646th of 12526 | 4,125 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 644th of 19264 | 4,060 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1154th of 27321 | 2,283 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 4771st of 35406 | 445 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 9484th of 30306 | 129 |
Regional Popularity of "John" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
0.14% 2nd/1416 |
0.07% 1st/1379 |
0.13% 3rd/2366 |
0.18% 2nd/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
0.19% 3rd/1546 |
0.13% 2nd/1556 |
0.17% 4th/2353 |
0.13% 2nd/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
0.18% 4th/2227 |
0.04% 1st/2430 |
0.11% 3rd/2853 |
0.14% 4th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
0.14% 4th/2937 |
0.06% 2nd/3483 |
0.11% 4th/3518 |
0.10% 4th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
0.41% 15th/3685 |
0.16% 7th/4475 |
0.13% 7th/5194 |
0.25% 16th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
0.52% 24th/4582 |
0.21% 11th/5164 |
0.11% 8th/7313 |
0.48% 36th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
0.78% 31st/3984 |
0.42% 19th/4487 |
0.19% 13th/6822 |
0.89% 56th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "John" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
26.98% 382nd/1416 |
21.54% 297th/1379 |
17.08% 404th/2366 |
65.32% 746th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
26.97% 417th/1546 |
20.82% 324th/1556 |
18.36% 432nd/2353 |
39.37% 609th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
29.23% 651st/2227 |
22.51% 547th/2430 |
21.84% 623rd/2853 |
29.77% 826th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
22.37% 657th/2937 |
16.25% 566th/3483 |
18.33% 645th/3518 |
19.41% 785th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
31.45% 1159th/3685 |
23.06% 1032nd/4475 |
20.12% 1045th/5194 |
21.12% 1334th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
70.45% 3638th/5164 |
56.88% 4160th/7313 |
78.60% 5866th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "John"
This map shows the relative popularity of "John" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.