Boys name · Virginia
John in Virginia
Babies born in Virginia have been named John 110,766 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #10 most common boys name there, on 277 births.
Popularity over time
John in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 342 | #3 |
| 1926 | 1,122 | #3 |
| 1943 | 1,410 | #4 |
| 1959 | 1,492 | #5 |
| 1976 | 873 | #6 |
| 1992 | 789 | #8 |
| 2009 | 406 | #11 |
| 2025 | 277 | #10 |
John started at #3 in 1910 and finished at #10 in 2025 on the boys list in Virginia, with a high of #3 in 1910 and a low of #20 in 2010.
Virginia had the most John births in 1964, with 1,723. In 1910 it reached #3, its highest boys-name rank in Virginia.
Across the country, John reached its highest rank of #1 in New York (1910). See John in every state →
How popular is John in Virginia?
Babies born in Virginia have been named John 110,766 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #10 most common boys name there, on 277 births.
How many babies are named John in Virginia?
In 2025, 277 babies born in Virginia were named John.
What is the rank of John in Virginia?
In 2025, John sat at #10 on the boys list for Virginia.
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.