John
John is losing ground — from #1 in 1930 to #117 in 2020.
Note: John hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2020. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 311 to 83 (-73%).
Peak popularity was in 1961 (2,621 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2020 ranking
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By state & territory — 2020
How often John was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in Victoria (74 babies) , least popular in Northern Territory (9).
In 2020: 83 babies named John across 2 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named John?
- Between 1930 and 2020, John was registered for 73,837 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is John a popular name in Australia?
- John has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2020, when it last ranked #117 with 83 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.