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How Many People Are Named John?
Estimated people named John living in the U.S. today
2,864,788
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,196,210
- Peak year: 1947 (88,524 births)
- Estimated living today: 2,864,788
John by age group — who carries the name today?
John popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name John
John has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,196,210 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 2,864,788 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 119 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Johns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named John in the US?
An estimated 2,864,788 people named John are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes John very common — about 1 in 119 Americans.
Is John a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, John is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was John most popular?
John peaked in 1947, when 88,524 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name John?
John ranks #3 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 24 out of 100 (higher means rarer).