John name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name John
Story and style
John is a short name for boys.
For parents, John is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank84th in 2013
Listed years1/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2013
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about John
Background notes
What style of name is John?
John feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Joshua, Joel and Jonathan: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to John
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John ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
John was most recently listed at 84th in 2013, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 1 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | 84th |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |