Johnpaul
Boy name · #1659 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Johnpaul ranks #1659 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 101 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1304, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 boys born in 2025 was named Johnpaul.
The 65-year story
Johnpaul first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 273 boys were named Johnpaul — good for #739 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Johnpaul per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Johnpaul in class?
Johnpaul scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Johnpaul will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Johnpaul is most common
Geography matters for names, and Johnpaul is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Johnpauls were TX (11), MI (7), CA (6), MN (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Johnpaul
Statistically, parents drawn to Johnpaul tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cristobal, Saul, Gamaliel, Raul, and Marcelino.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Johnpaul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1654 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1528 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1393 |
| 2016 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2015 | 136 | #1304 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1137 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1520 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 161 | #1126 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1399 |
| 2009 | 136 | #1290 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1192 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1038 |
| 2006 | 193 | #963 |
| 2005 | 273 | #739 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1167 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1265 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Johnpaul a popular boy name?
Johnpaul ranked #1659 among boys in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1304.
When was the name Johnpaul most popular?
Johnpaul peaked in 2005, when 273 American boys received the name (ranked #739 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Johnpaul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American boys was named Johnpaul. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.