Boys name · Maryland
John in Maryland
John was the #25 most common boys name in Maryland in 2025, with 129 John births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 88,317 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
John in Maryland, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 193 | #1 |
| 1926 | 883 | #2 |
| 1943 | 1,214 | #2 |
| 1959 | 1,398 | #3 |
| 1976 | 617 | #6 |
| 1992 | 618 | #6 |
| 2009 | 252 | #21 |
| 2025 | 129 | #25 |
Rank swung between #1 (1910) and #35 (2024) in Maryland, from #1 in 1910 to #25 in 2025.
John had its most births in Maryland in 1964, when 1,668 babies were given the name. In 1910 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Maryland.
Across the country, John reached its highest rank of #1 in New York (1910). See John in every state →
How popular is John in Maryland?
John was the #25 most common boys name in Maryland in 2025, with 129 John births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 88,317 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named John in Maryland?
Maryland recorded 129 births of babies named John in 2025.
What is the rank of John in Maryland?
John's 2025 rank among boys names in Maryland was #25.
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.