Boys name · California
John in California
The SSA records 316,948 John births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #79 most popular boys name, from 463 births that year.
Popularity over time
John in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 237 | #1 |
| 1926 | 1,648 | #2 |
| 1943 | 3,879 | #2 |
| 1959 | 6,174 | #4 |
| 1976 | 2,832 | #8 |
| 1992 | 2,623 | #21 |
| 2009 | 1,032 | #49 |
| 2025 | 463 | #79 |
No year in California had more John births than 1964, when 7,319 were born. John's highest rank in California was #1, set in 1910.
John started at #1 in 1910 and finished at #79 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #1 in 1910 and a low of #86 in 2022.
Nationally, John's strongest state was New York, where it hit #1 in 1910. See John in every state →
How popular is John in California?
The SSA records 316,948 John births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #79 most popular boys name, from 463 births that year.
How many babies are named John in California?
463 John babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of John in California?
In 2025, John sat at #79 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.