Excel vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Excel Rank #38,796

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and John mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Excel and John boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.