John Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name John is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers 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 stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'John' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1st out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 399th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3rd out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 435th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3rd out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 634th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 635th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1031st out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 18th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 25th out of 1274 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 1654 | 909,253 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 399th of 1539 | 4,988 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 3rd of 1332 | 973,813 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 435th of 1429 | 4,692 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 3rd of 1361 | 1,525,076 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 634th of 1441 | 4,127 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4th of 1399 | 755,704 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 635th of 1550 | 4,060 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 9th of 1406 | 463,619 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1031st of 1589 | 1,750 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 18th of 1436 | 256,701 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 25th of 1274 | 101,633 |
Regional Popularity of "John" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
1.61% 3rd/186 |
0.53% 1st/187 |
1.86% 4th/215 |
1.24% 3rd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
1.45% 4th/276 |
0.70% 2nd/287 |
1.17% 4th/341 |
1.04% 4th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
5.23% 15th/287 |
2.38% 7th/294 |
1.86% 7th/376 |
4.05% 16th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
7.02% 24th/342 |
3.14% 11th/350 |
1.80% 8th/445 |
7.76% 36th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
11.03% 31st/281 |
6.45% 20th/310 |
3.39% 13th/383 |
11.97% 51st/426 |
Regional Popularity of "John" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.