The first name John-Paul
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named John-Paul, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 32 births (#820).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare John-Paul with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named John-Paul at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 101 boys born in the United States were named John-Paul, the 1,658th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 273 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named John-Paul
9 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- John Paul JonesAmerican naval officer (1747–1792)
- John Paul Getty IIIEldest of the five children of John Paul Getty, Jr. (1956-2011)
- John Paul Getty Jr.British philanthropist and book collector (1932–2003)
- John Paul TremblayCanadian actor, born 1968
- John Paul PitocAmerican actor, born 1974
- John Paul RuttanCanadian child actor, born 2001
- Scatman JohnAmerican musician (1942–1999)
- John DensmoreAmerican drummer (born 1944)
- JP CooperBritish musician, born 1983
Questions
- How popular is the name John-Paul?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named John-Paul, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2007, with 32 births.
- Is John-Paul a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,060 US babies named John-Paul since 1880 were boys.
- When was John-Paul most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 273 babies were named John-Paul, its highest rank at 739th.