John vs An

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

✓ All Clear

Boy #4,327 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"peace, tranquility"

Origin: Vietnamese/Chinese

Vietnamese Chinese Korean

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John Rank #21

An Rank #4,327

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #4327 for An.

Is John or An more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to An at #4327 in the United States.

What do John and An mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). An means "peace, tranquility" (Vietnamese/Chinese origin).

Are John and An boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. An is primarily a boy name.