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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
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2007 · 8
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).