Will my child share the name John-Paul with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named John-Paul per year, your child will almost certainly be the only John-Paul in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is John-Paul becoming more or less popular in the UK?

John-Paul has been fairly steady, ranked #2,269 in 2025 against #2,228 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #818 in 1996.

Is John-Paul a good choice for a distinctive name?

John-Paul is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is John-Paul a popular baby name in the United States?

John-Paul does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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John-Paul

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John-Paul is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only John-Paul in their class.

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About the Name John-Paul

John-Paul has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1461 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #818 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

John-Paul is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only John-Paul in their class.