John is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #27 in 2021 with 8,182 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22,186 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 214 boys born was named John. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.