How Many People Are Named John?
Curious about how common the name John is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 5,196,210 people in the United States are estimated to share the name John.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 64 people has this name.
This classification places John in the Very Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for John
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Common
Probability: 1 in 64 people
Total Count
5,196,210
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 74
- Young (<30) 367,079
- Adult (30–60) 1,153,914
- Old (>60) 3,675,217
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 7,361
- Alabama 99,178
- Arkansas 51,997
- Arizona 31,949
- California 317,616
- Colorado 47,240
- Connecticut 80,793
- DC 34,657
- Delaware 15,423
- Florida 118,749
- Georgia 126,160
- Hawaii 12,364
- Iowa 63,060
- Idaho 14,644
- Illinois 275,689
- Indiana 114,810
- Kansas 48,030
- Kentucky 83,875
- Louisiana 85,289
- Massachusetts 201,412
- Maryland 88,382
- Maine 22,154
- Michigan 182,994
- Minnesota 85,813
- Missouri 113,255
- Mississippi 71,033
- Montana 18,055
- North Carolina 126,327
- North Dakota 15,124
- Nebraska 34,094
- New Hampshire 16,213
- New Jersey 199,027
- New Mexico 19,313
- Nevada 9,068
- New York 500,527
- Ohio 254,991
- Oklahoma 57,725
- Oregon 33,382
- Pennsylvania 423,033
- Rhode Island 29,909
- South Carolina 81,283
- South Dakota 14,511
- Tennessee 97,888
- Texas 244,999
- Utah 22,938
- Virginia 110,824
- Vermont 10,146
- Washington 60,663
- Wisconsin 97,494
- West Virginia 54,791
- Wyoming 8,679
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named John?
Approximately 5,196,210 people in the United States are estimated to share the name John, based on statistical analysis.
Is John a rare name?
John is considered Very Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.