John is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #23 in 2025 with 8,027 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22,186 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 213 boys born was named John. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.