John
Quick answers about John
How many people are named John?
An estimated 2.8 million living Americans are named John.
How rare is John?
John is still widely used among babies today, with 8,027 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 90.9% from its 1947 peak. It was the #23 boys’ name in 2025.
How old is the typical John?
The median age of a living American named John is approximately 60 years, with most bearers falling between 42 and 71 years old.
Is John still popular?
Yes, but it is past its peak. John still received 8,027 births in 2025, down 90.9% from its 1947 high.
Where is John most common?
John has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appeared 3.0× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
John is most concentrated in Mississippi — about 3.0× the national rate in the 2020s. It also runs high in Alabama and District of Columbia.
States where John is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.