John is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #164 in 2024 with 304 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,649 births ranking #46. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.6%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 914 boys born was named John. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.