Johnwilliam
A combination of the masculine names John and William, derived from Hebrew and Germanic origins.
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Johnwilliam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johnwilliam today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johnwilliam births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johnwilliam. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Johnwilliam with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,110
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Johnwilliam: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Johnwilliam from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Johnwilliam by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Johnwilliam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Johnwilliam
The name Johnwilliam is an unusual compound name that combines the English names John and William. It does not have a clear origin from a specific language or culture but appears to be a relatively modern combination.
The first part of the name, John, is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It has been a popular name in English-speaking countries for centuries, with notable figures such as John the Baptist and various kings and rulers throughout history bearing this name.
William, the second part of the name, is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German name Willahelm, which means "resolute protector." It has been a common name in England since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and has been borne by several English kings, including William the Conqueror.
While the combined name Johnwilliam is not found in ancient texts or historical records, it is possible that it emerged as a unique combination of two popular English names in more recent centuries. This practice of combining names was not uncommon, particularly in certain regions or cultural traditions.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Johnwilliam include:
1. Johnwilliam Neville (1670-1713), an English politician and member of Parliament.
2. Johnwilliam Ogilvie (1733-1814), a Scottish philosopher and writer.
3. Johnwilliam Cobbett (1763-1835), an English pamphleteer, farmer, and journalist.
4. Johnwilliam Calvert (1807-1892), an American politician and diplomat.
5. Johnwilliam O'Brien (1852-1928), an Irish nationalist politician and journalist.
These individuals lived in different time periods and hailed from various backgrounds, but their shared name serves as a testament to the unique combination of two historically significant English names.
People
Johnwilliam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johnwilliam as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johnwilliam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnwilliam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johnwilliam going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Johnwilliam a common name?
We classify Johnwilliam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 235 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johnwilliam most popular?
The single biggest year for Johnwilliam was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johnwilliam is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Johnwilliam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Johnwilliam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johnwilliam in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Johnwilliam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Johnwilliam in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Johnwilliam can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Johnwilliam?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.