The Names and frequency is given below :
1: John --> 24 times(John XXIII : 1410-1415 and John XXIII again : 1958-1963)
2: Benedict --> 16 times
3: Gregory --> 15 times
4: Clement --> 14 times
5: Innocent --> 13 times
6: Leo --> 13 times
7: Pius --> 12 times
Innocent has been the name of 13 popes I believe.
The most common name used by popes is John. There have been 23 popes named John. That is followed by Gregory with 16. Benedict has been used by 15 popes. There was no legitimate Pope Benedict X. He as an anti pope.
There have been 23 popes named John, the most popular name by far.The most popular name historically chosen by the popes is John. No less than 23 popes have taken the papal office under this name.
The name common to three Scottish kings, eight popes, and three tsars of Russia is Alexander.
The name John has been used by 23 popes.
John Paul, as a pope's name, was from putting together two single names of popes, John and Paul. Both popes led the church through some of its hardest times during the 20th century, and as such, it has become a name for popes to choose.
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
Popes do not elect cardinals, they name them.
Italy and France have provided the most popes.
There have been no popes named Jude.
There have been six popes named Adrian and six popes named Paul.