Boys name · Illinois
John in Illinois
John was the #22 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 279 John births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 275,051 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
John in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 644 | #1 |
| 1926 | 3,384 | #2 |
| 1943 | 4,025 | #3 |
| 1959 | 4,650 | #2 |
| 1976 | 1,831 | #7 |
| 1992 | 1,211 | #14 |
| 2009 | 509 | #23 |
| 2025 | 279 | #22 |
Rank swung between #1 (1910) and #31 (2022) in Illinois, from #1 in 1910 to #22 in 2025.
The most John births in Illinois in a single year was 5,152, in 1947. In 1910 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, John reached its highest rank of #1 in New York (1910). See John in every state →
How popular is John in Illinois?
John was the #22 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 279 John births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 275,051 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named John in Illinois?
In 2025, 279 babies born in Illinois were named John.
What is the rank of John in Illinois?
In 2025, John sat at #22 on the boys list for Illinois.
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.