Johnpaul
Boy name · #1659 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Johnpaul? In official American birth records, Johnpaul has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Johnpaul against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Johnpaul in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Johnpaul is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Johnpaul is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Johnpaul?
In official American birth records, the name Johnpaul first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.