John

Pronunciation: [ j-AHN ]

Girl Name #17,307 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

John is a girl name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-AHN.

Parents who love the name John often also consider Josephine, Josie, Johanna .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #17,307
Total SSA Count: 8

Alternative Spellings

Johanna #848 Johana #1741 Johnnie #3815

Also a Boy Name

John is also used as a boy name, ranked #21.

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Similar Names

Josephine Josie Johanna Joanna Joan Joseph Johnnie Josiephine

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Frequently Asked Questions About John

Is John a boy or girl name?

John is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #17307. As a boy name, it is ranked #21. John is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce John?

John is pronounced j-AHN.

How popular is the name John?

John is currently ranked #17307 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is John a common or rare name?

John is an uncommon name, ranked #17307 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name John

John is a girl name .

Is John a boy or girl name? John is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,307 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21. John is more commonly used as a boy name.

John is currently ranked #17,307 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of John include Johanna, Johana, Johnnie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.