Total births
6,060
Boys' name · since 1960
Johnpaul
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 6,060 babies named Johnpaul, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1842
- among boys today
- 6,060
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Johnpaul currently ranks #1842 among boys' names in America, with 6,060 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnpaul has been recorded 6,060 times among boys since 1960, currently ranked #1842 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #1842 among boys today
- 6,060 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johnpaul is currently the #1842 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 6,060 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1842
- among boys today
- 6,060
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Johnpaul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1842
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Johnpaul was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
273 babies were named Johnpaul in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnpaul compares
6,060 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Johnpaul's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnpaul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,060 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnpaul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnpaul's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 273, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnpaul at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,842
Active since
1960
Johnpaul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Johnpaul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Johnpaul's strongest decade.
1,505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Johnpaul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 108
1960s
108 births
- 1970s 594
1970s
594 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,096 births
- 1990s
1990s
913 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,505 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,283 births
- 2020s 561
2020s
561 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,505 births (25% of all-time use).
How Johnpaul compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Johnpaul's total volume
Johnpaul vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johnpaul by state
Where Johnpaul concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,008 | 16.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 736 | 12.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 417 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 204 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 167 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 119 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 119 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 103 | 1.7% |
California share of Johnpaul's total US births 16.6%
Even split
1,008 of 6,060 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Johnpaul appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnpaul? ▼
Johnpaul has been given to 6,060 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1842 as of the latest data. 273 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Johnpaul most popular? ▼
Johnpaul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,505 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Johnpaul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnpaul are California (1,008 births), Texas (736 births), New York (417 births).
How long has the name Johnpaul been used? ▼
Johnpaul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Johnpaul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johnpaul's data
- Johnpaul's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,505 total births) through the 2020s (561) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Johnpauls (1,008 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Johnpaul
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnpaul
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Johnathan Boy
#513 98,262 births
Johnathon Boy
#2083 25,600 births
Compare Johnpaul side by side: Johnpaul vs John Johnpaul vs Johnny Johnpaul vs Johnnie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Johnpaul
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Johnpaul: #1842 Boys' Name - 6,060 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnpaul. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Johnpaul draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.