John is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #21 in 2024 with 8,047 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22,186 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.7%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 213 boys born was named John. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.