Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Johnpaul

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,658 Trend ↓ Falling 15%
Rank 2025
#1,658
among boys · ↑183 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
101
named Johnpaul · +15% vs 2024
How common
1 in 16,912
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
273 babies
All-time total
6,060
#1,576 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Johnpaul popularity over time

6,060 babies have been named Johnpaul since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 108 11 – #1,685
1970s 594 59 +450% #649
1980s 1,096 110 +85% #739
1990s 913 91 -17% #1,081
2000s 1,505 151 +65% #739
2010s 1,283 128 -15% #1,127
2020s (to 2025) 561 94 -27% #1,530

Where Johnpaul is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 99 0.06 outside top 500
2027 97 0.06 outside top 500
2028 96 0.06 outside top 500
2029 95 0.06 outside top 500
2030 94 0.05 outside top 500

Where Johnpaul is most popular

Boys named Johnpaul per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.052 per 1,000. Strongest in Kansas, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Johnpaul born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Kansas 5 0.073 +39%
Michigan 14 0.068 +31%
Pennsylvania 17 0.064 +22%
Texas 45 0.051 ≈ national
Minnesota 6 0.049 -7%
Louisiana 5 0.049 -7%
Ohio 12 0.045 -13%
North Carolina 10 0.039 -25%
Indiana 6 0.037 -28%
California 28 0.031 -41%
Florida 13 0.027 -48%
Virginia 5 0.026 -50%
Georgia 5 0.020 -62%
Illinois 5 0.020 -63%
New York 5 0.012 -78%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kentucky – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Johnpaul

Johnpaul is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,658 in 2025 with 101 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 6,060 American babies have been named Johnpaul. Its peak came in 2005, when 273 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Johnpaul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johnpaul?

The median living Johnpaul is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 38. An estimated 5,900 people named Johnpaul are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Johnpaul year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 101 #1,658
2024 88 #1,841
2023 84 #1,886
2022 92 #1,789
2021 87 #1,806
2020 109 #1,530
2019 99 #1,646
2018 123 #1,425
2017 126 #1,395
2016 122 #1,426
2015 136 #1,305
2014 167 #1,139
2013 106 #1,524
2012 124 #1,363
2011 161 #1,127
2010 119 #1,402
2009 136 #1,294
2008 148 #1,194
2007 181 #1,044
2006 193 #967
2005 273 #739
2004 120 #1,263
2003 128 #1,169
2002 97 #1,366
2001 105 #1,272
2000 124 #1,125
1995 102 #1,136
1990 88 #1,161
1985 83 #1,003
1980 121 #796
1975 40 #1,390
1970 27 #1,677
1965 13 #2,314
1960 5 #4,322
1955 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Johnpaul, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Johnpaul?

The median living Johnpaul is about 22 years old. Half of all living Johnpauls are between 13 and 38 years old.

How many people named Johnpaul are alive today?

An estimated 5,900 people named Johnpaul are alive in the United States, based on 6,060 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johnpaul in 2025?

Johnpaul ranked #1,658 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 101 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Johnpaul?

6,060 babies have been named Johnpaul in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnpaul most popular?

Johnpaul peaked in 2005, when 273 newborns received the name.

Is Johnpaul a boy or girl name?

Johnpaul is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johnpaul rising or falling?

Johnpaul is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Johnpaul become more popular?

Johnpaul is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 94 boys named Johnpaul in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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