John is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #26 in 2023 with 7,793 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22,186 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.9%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 219 boys born was named John. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.