John
Yahweh is gracious — Hebrew origin.
John currently ranks #73 in Canada (2024) and #21 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
John ranks in the top 100 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where John has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for John.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #63 | #77 | #80 | #73 | #73 |
| USA | #27 | #27 | #26 | #26 | #21 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #73 |
| 2023 | #73 | |
| 2022 | #80 | |
| 2021 | #77 | |
| 2020 | #63 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #49 |
| 2023 | #80 | |
| 2022 | #83 | |
| 2021 | #42 | |
| 2020 | #45 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #86 |
| 2023 | #73 | |
| 2022 | #78 | |
| 2021 | #79 | |
| 2020 | #60 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #66 |
| 2023 | #54 | |
| 2022 | #65 | |
| 2021 | #70 | |
| 2020 | #55 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #226 |
| 2023 | #203 | |
| 2022 | #313 | |
| 2021 | #226 | |
| 2020 | #207 | |
| USA | 2024 | #21 |
| 2023 | #26 | |
| 2022 | #26 | |
| 2021 | #27 | |
| 2020 | #27 | |
Names as popular as John
John ranked #21 among boy names in USA, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like John
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs John a popular boy name?
Yes. John reached #21 in USA in 2024, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#21 in USA · 2024
GeographyWhere is John most popular?
Of the places tracked here, John ranks highest in USA, at #21 in 2024.
#21 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name John mean?
John means Yahweh is gracious. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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