John-Paul
Boy name · 95 babies recorded · 1974–2025
John-Paul: 95 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 8 births in 2007.
John-Paul is a hyphenated compound name, blending John (from Hebrew *Yochanan*, meaning “God is gracious”) with Paul (from Latin *Paulus*, “small” or “humble”). Its most famous bearer is Pope John Paul II, the beloved Polish pontiff who led the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005; his canonisation in 2014 gave the name enduring spiritual resonance. In historical terms, John Paul Jones was a Scottish-born American naval commander during the Revolutionary War, celebrated for his daring sea raids. The double-barrelled form gained particular popularity among Catholic families in Scotland and beyond after the Pope’s election, often chosen as a tribute to his legacy. While no specific place shares the name, the separate roots appear in countless towns—Saint John’s and São Paulo, for instance—tying
Boy 23 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20078 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #5954 babies
- Total births
- 95since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 14%vs prior 5y