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John

male

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

Derived from Hebrew Yohanan via Greek and Latin, it became a dominant Christian name throughout Europe.

BiblicalClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of John

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#21Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#21

John was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+5

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

John Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for John.

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Baby Name Lists That Include John

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23 linked lists

Famous Johns

  • J
    John F. Kennedy
    35th President of the United States
  • J
    John Lennon
    English musician and co-founder of The Beatles
  • S
    Saint John the Apostle
    One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and author of the Gospel of John

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, Greek, English
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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