John
JON Boy Hebrew, English
God is gracious
Etymology
From Hebrew Yôḥānān, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Variants
- Johnny
- Jan
- Jonny
- Jhonny
- Jhan
- Jong
Nicknames
- Jock
- Jaik
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near John in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #80 | Not ranked | #85 | #89 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #65 | Not ranked | #95 | #90 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #83 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #94 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #93 | Not ranked | #72 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #84 | Not ranked | #96 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #89 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #89 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #89 | #99 | #92 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #95 | Not ranked | #100 | #91 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #80 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #95 | #97 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #83 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #99 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#23 2025 · 8,027 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #19 |
| 2007 | #19 |
| 2008 | #20 |
| 2009 | #26 |
| 2010 | #26 |
| 2011 | #27 |
| 2012 | #28 |
| 2013 | #27 |
| 2014 | #26 |
| 2015 | #26 |
| 2016 | #28 |
| 2017 | #27 |
| 2018 | #26 |
| 2019 | #28 |
| 2020 | #27 |
| 2021 | #27 |
| 2022 | #26 |
| 2023 | #26 |
| 2024 | #21 |
| 2025 | #23 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#174 2025 · 296 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #73 |
| 2007 | #75 |
| 2008 | #83 |
| 2009 | #83 |
| 2010 | #94 |
| 2011 | #100 |
| 2012 | #104 |
| 2013 | #107 |
| 2014 | #101 |
| 2015 | #108 |
| 2016 | #120 |
| 2017 | #118 |
| 2018 | #122 |
| 2019 | #131 |
| 2020 | #150 |
| 2021 | #154 |
| 2022 | #150 |
| 2023 | #158 |
| 2024 | #164 |
| 2025 | #174 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#79 2024 · 66 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #30 |
| 2006 | #35 |
| 2007 | #31 |
| 2008 | #41 |
| 2009 | #43 |
| 2010 | #45 |
| 2011 | #43 |
| 2012 | #51 |
| 2013 | #51 |
| 2014 | #41 |
| 2015 | #59 |
| 2016 | #56 |
| 2017 | #64 |
| 2018 | #76 |
| 2019 | #82 |
| 2020 | #92 |
| 2021 | #88 |
| 2022 | #111 |
| 2023 | #102 |
| 2024 | #79 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#67 2025 · 35 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #31 |
| 2007 | #34 |
| 2008 | #35 |
| 2009 | #32 |
| 2010 | #41 |
| 2011 | #38 |
| 2012 | #48 |
| 2013 | #49 |
| 2014 | #54 |
| 2015 | #44 |
| 2016 | #47 |
| 2017 | #33 |
| 2018 | #62 |
| 2019 | #72 |
| 2020 | #79 |
| 2021 | #48 |
| 2022 | #80 |
| 2023 | #72 |
| 2024 | #67 |
| 2025 | #67 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#29 2025 · 164 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #18 |
| 2007 | #21 |
| 2008 | #22 |
| 2009 | #22 |
| 2010 | #24 |
| 2011 | #26 |
| 2012 | #25 |
| 2013 | #27 |
| 2014 | #25 |
| 2015 | #28 |
| 2016 | #25 |
| 2017 | #22 |
| 2018 | #28 |
| 2019 | #30 |
| 2020 | #26 |
| 2021 | #28 |
| 2022 | #36 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2024 | #29 |
| 2025 | #29 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#73 2024 · 376 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #53 |
| 2006 | #59 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #65 |
| 2009 | #63 |
| 2010 | #61 |
| 2011 | #62 |
| 2012 | #65 |
| 2013 | #60 |
| 2014 | #55 |
| 2015 | #58 |
| 2016 | #60 |
| 2017 | #58 |
| 2018 | #59 |
| 2019 | #73 |
| 2020 | #63 |
| 2021 | #74 |
| 2022 | #79 |
| 2023 | #73 |
| 2024 | #73 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#89 2025 · 48 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #56 |
| 2007 | #65 |
| 2008 | #54 |
| 2009 | #63 |
| 2010 | #57 |
| 2011 | #61 |
| 2012 | #54 |
| 2013 | #60 |
| 2014 | #90 |
| 2015 | #79 |
| 2016 | #86 |
| 2017 | #79 |
| 2018 | #76 |
| 2019 | #61 |
| 2020 | #99 |
| 2021 | #86 |
| 2022 | #103 |
| 2023 | #112 |
| 2024 | #80 |
| 2025 | #89 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.