Johnpaul

Johnpaul - A very unique male name

Johnpaul appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1469. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Johnpaul and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Johnpaul? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Johnpaul. The baby boy name Johnpaul was given to 50 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1710 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 29,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Johnpaul peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 679.

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Johnpaul is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Johnpaul is currently topping the baby name charts in Kansas at position #639 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,327.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Johnpaul is where you live.

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Johnpaul origin and meaning

English — compound name

A compound of John and Paul written as one name, spread by devotion to Pope John Paul II; John is 'God is gracious' and Paul is Latin paulus, 'small, humble'

Johnpaul fuses two apostolic names, and its American use, from 1967, swelled during the long papacy of John Paul II (1978–2005) — its peak year was 2005, the year of his death. The compound is the construction, and both parts are attested names. It has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Johnpaul is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Johnpaul, pop culture references for the name Johnpaul and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Johnpaul

We've found the following names that sound similar to Johnpaul, sorted by popularity.

Juanpablo / Jeanpaul / Jonpaul /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Johnpaul

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Johnpaul a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Johnpaul?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JON-pawl · /ˈdʒɒnpɔːl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• John Paul — The two-word form, recorded separately in US data.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Johnpaul to honour the Pope or two family names at once, in an unmistakably Catholic statement name.

Worth knowing

• Most people will write it as two words, John Paul, and its papal peak has passed.