John
Pronunciation: [ j-AHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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John first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 10,240 babies have been named John in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, John is past its peak , currently ranked #17,307 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,307
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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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.
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