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Boys Named John
This chart illustrates how many Boys were named John in the U.S. since 1880.
Records indicate that at least 5,000,348 boys have been named John since 1880 in the United States.
So ... how do we know this stuff? Baby Names Hub identifies trends by analyzing vast amounts of data made available by the U.S. government and other public sources. This data, including social security statistics, provides detailed information on baby name popularity and trends in the United States.
User Comments about the name John
Comment left Aug 03, 2008: "My father's middle name was John. He didn't use it at all because it reminded him of a bathroom commode." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jul 21, 2008: "It's my favorite boy's name and when I have a son I will call him John William." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 19, 2008: "im 14 and my names john. i like the name only thing i hate is when people call me jonathan. are these names related because i thing john is well a better name" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left May 19, 2008: "We named our son John. He is named after his grandfather (due to his middle name) but his dad has the same name. People ask me all of the time if it short for Jonathan. My son absolutely loves it because daddy and grandpa have the same name." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 03, 2008: "John is a strong name for any boy - has gravitas and forerightness, without being pretentious.
Famous religious leaders - John the Apostle, John the Baptist, John Wesley, John Calvin, John Paul II.
Famous scientists - John Bardeen (superconductivity), John Dalton (theory of the atom), John Leslie (mathematician), John von Neumann (inventor of the modern computer), John Wallis (author of Arithmetica Infinitorium).
Famous authors - John Steinbeck, John Ashbery, John Berryman, John Dos Passos, John Irving, John Keats, John Milton, John Donne, John Updike.
Famous musicians - John Lennon, Sir John Barbirolli, John Bonham, John Cage, John Coltrane, John Eliot Gardiner, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, John Tavener, John Williams, Johnny Cash, Johnny Hodges
Famous actors - John Berryman, John Cusack, John Goodman, John Travolta, John Wayne, Johnny Depp
Famous political leaders (U.S. presidents) - John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, John F. Kennedy
Other famous political leaders - John Glenn (also astronaut), John Hancock, John Witherspoon, more recent - John Edwards, John Kerry, John McCain
Famous philosophers - John Dewey, John Locke, John Stuart Mill
Famous jurists - John Austin, John Marshall,
Famous environmentalists - John Muir, John James Audobon
Famous business leaders - John Jacob Astor, John D. Rockefeller, John W. Thompson
Famous sportsman - John Elway, John Hannah, John Riggins, John Stallworth, Johnny Unitas, Johnny Bench, John Havlicek, John Beckman, John McGraw, John Thompson, John Wooden
Others - John Brown, John Chapman ('Johnny Appleseed'), John Paul Jones, John Reed" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 01, 2007: "I hate that my name is used by some people as another name for the bathroom." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Nov 05, 2007: "Good, strong name with many famous and good role models. Highly recommend it as it gives your child credibility as a child and an adult regardless of the career they choose." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left May 21, 2007: "I love this name but i think it is to commen for me." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Apr 16, 2007: "My husband and my son are named John and I love the name. John is pure, honest, a true trooper kind of person. If you know a John, you are very lucky, because a John will be beside you every step of the way." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 28, 2007: "Okay, everyone in my family is named John. I have a father named john, a brother, a grandpa, a brother-in-law, a nephew, and a cousin...It's crazy! I like the name, but think it is way to over used." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jan 25, 2007: "this chick step like really diggs my name she thinks i,m so fine and she tryna get wit me but i dont know about that" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jan 25, 2007: "i love my name my parents were thinking of naming me jalen but john is what they stuck with" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jan 15, 2007: "I love a boy called john robert he is so finnnnnnnneeeee" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jan 02, 2007: "I don't know why, but i feel disgust for this name... the spanish version "Juan" sounds way better." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 18, 2006: "I named my son John, Because of his dad and grandpa. He is the III and they were all born on the 5th day of different months. How could I not name him John. Duhhhhh" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Nov 21, 2006: "My boyfriend's name is John and I'm a Jenn so we make a dynamic duo!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Nov 01, 2006: "I love my name. It's never spelled wrong by anyone, it's easy to pronounce and there is always at least one other person called John anywhere I go so I never feel lonely." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Oct 27, 2006: "I named my son John. He was named after a cousin that passed away and for a saint. I am surprised that in his school he is the only John. There are Jons or Jonathans. I only regret that people say they are "going to the john" or other connotations." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Sep 09, 2006: "Although decreasing in popularity I love it. Simple but strong." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 21, 2006: "Can't go wrong with 'John'. It's easy for a Kindergartener to spell...straight and to the point. I wish my wife would agree to name a son 'John'" (Report as inappropriate)
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