Boys name · District of Columbia
John in the District of Columbia
As of 2025, John was the #8 most common boys name in the District of Columbia, drawn from 34 births that year. Its total reaches 34,675 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
John in District of Columbia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 61 | #2 |
| 1926 | 278 | #2 |
| 1943 | 724 | #1 |
| 1959 | 651 | #2 |
| 1976 | 181 | #5 |
| 1992 | 159 | #3 |
| 2009 | 55 | #7 |
| 2025 | 34 | #8 |
Its rank among boys names in the District of Columbia ran from #1 in 1915 to #14 in 2015, starting at #2 in 1910 and ending at #8 in 2025.
The most John births in the District of Columbia in a single year was 883, in 1947. In 1915 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in the District of Columbia.
Across the country, John reached its highest rank of #1 in New York (1910). See John in every state →
How popular is John in the District of Columbia?
As of 2025, John was the #8 most common boys name in the District of Columbia, drawn from 34 births that year. Its total reaches 34,675 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named John in the District of Columbia?
34 John babies were born in the District of Columbia in 2025.
What is the rank of John in the District of Columbia?
John ranked #8 among boys names in the District of Columbia in 2025.
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.