Boys name · New York
John in New York
Babies born in New York have been named John 499,164 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #24 most common boys name there, on 431 births.
Popularity over time
John in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,125 | #1 |
| 1926 | 6,187 | #1 |
| 1943 | 7,502 | #2 |
| 1959 | 8,719 | #1 |
| 1976 | 2,897 | #5 |
| 1992 | 2,260 | #8 |
| 2009 | 842 | #23 |
| 2025 | 431 | #24 |
John started at #1 in 1910 and finished at #24 in 2025 on the boys list in New York, with a high of #1 in 1910 and a low of #29 in 2021.
New York had the most John births in 1947, with 9,639. In 1910 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in New York.
Across the country, John reached its highest rank of #1 in New York (1910). See John in every state →
How popular is John in New York?
Babies born in New York have been named John 499,164 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #24 most common boys name there, on 431 births.
How many babies are named John in New York?
In 2025, 431 babies born in New York were named John.
What is the rank of John in New York?
In 2025, John sat at #24 on the boys list for New York.
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.