John vs Kingston

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Boy #178 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king's town"

Origin: Old English

American English Jamaican

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John Rank #21

Kingston Rank #178

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #178 for Kingston.

Is John or Kingston more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Kingston at #178 in the United States.

What do John and Kingston mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Kingston means "king's town" (Old English origin).

Are John and Kingston boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Kingston is primarily a boy name.