How old is someone named John?
The average John is 55 years old.
Half of all living Johns are between 41 and 71.
When was John popular?
John peaked in 1947 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 8,033 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 85,070 | 0 |
| 1910s | 378,105 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 567,647 | 3,200 |
| 1930s | 490,531 | 61,000 |
| 1940s | 713,692 | 310,000 |
| 1950s | 799,918 | 530,000 |
| 1960s | 716,135 | 580,000 |
| 1970s | 405,005 | 360,000 |
| 1980s | 323,285 | 300,000 |
| 1990s | 240,645 | 230,000 |
| 2000s | 161,412 | 160,000 |
| 2010s | 102,933 | 100,000 |
| 2020s | 48,414 | 48,000 |
How many Johns are still alive?
About 2.7 million Johns are alive in the US today. That's 52% of the roughly 5.2 million babies named John since 1880.
Roughly half of all Johns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name John?
About two in five living Johns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is John an old name?
Yes. John is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical John will be 58 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is John a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Johns are men.
Names the same age as John
NAME TWIN
John's name twin is James. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, James's age curve is the closest match to John's: 97% alike.
Other spellings: Jon (54)
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Questions about the name John
How old is the average John?
The average John in the US is 55 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named John?
About 2.7 million Johns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5.2 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name John most popular?
In 1947, when about 89,000 baby boys were named John.
Is John a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Johns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this