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John
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“God is gracious”
🌍 Hebrew📊 #32 nationally
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
John is a Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious." Currently ranked #32 nationally with 8,055 births in the latest SSA data. 📉 Declining trend: -22% vs the previous decade.
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