John vs Roman

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #52 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"citizen of Rome, Roman"

Origin: Latin

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John Rank #21

Roman Rank #52

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #52 for Roman.

Is John or Roman more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Roman at #52 in the United States.

What do John and Roman mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Roman means "citizen of Rome, Roman" (Latin origin).

Are John and Roman boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Roman is primarily a boy name.