✦ Boy’s name · US records 1880–2024
John
Origin note in editorial review
John appeared in the US boy naming records from 1880 through 2024, reaching its highest point in 1947. It is a 1-syllable boy name ranked #1 by total recorded use. Common spelling relatives include Jon, Jonn, Johnn.
#1boy rank
1947peak year
1syllables
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Spelling variants of John
01Jon02Jonn03Johnn
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