Boys name · Tennessee
John in Tennessee
The SSA records 97,767 John births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #10 most popular boys name, from 297 births that year.
Popularity over time
John in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 319 | #3 |
| 1926 | 1,168 | #3 |
| 1943 | 1,272 | #5 |
| 1959 | 1,138 | #6 |
| 1976 | 738 | #8 |
| 1992 | 605 | #12 |
| 2009 | 345 | #13 |
| 2025 | 297 | #10 |
The most John births in Tennessee in a single year was 1,527, in 1947. Its highest rank in Tennessee came in 1910, at #3.
Rank swung between #3 (1910) and #13 (2007) in Tennessee, from #3 in 1910 to #10 in 2025.
New York gave John its highest national rank, #1, in 1910. See John in every state →
How popular is John in Tennessee?
The SSA records 97,767 John births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #10 most popular boys name, from 297 births that year.
How many babies are named John in Tennessee?
In 2025, 297 babies born in Tennessee were named John.
What is the rank of John in Tennessee?
John's 2025 rank among boys names in Tennessee was #10.
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.