Jhon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,462

among boys · ↓376 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jhon · -24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 31,056

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

72 babies

All-time total

2,939

#2,572 all-time among boys

First recorded

1882

in Social Security records

Jhon popularity over time

2,939 babies have been named Jhon since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,016
1890s	10	1	+100%	#1,144
1900s	31	3	+210%	#1,080
1910s	120	12	+287%	#1,082
1920s	271	27	+126%	#1,122
1930s	226	23	-17%	#1,209
1940s	187	19	-17%	#1,364
1950s	137	14	-27%	#1,691
1960s	161	16	+18%	#1,731
1970s	174	17	+8%	#1,960
1980s	184	18	+6%	#2,395
1990s	315	32	+71%	#1,972
2000s	490	49	+56%	#2,049
2010s	311	31	-37%	#2,760
2020s (to 2025)	317	53	+70%	#2,086

Where Jhon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	62	0.04	outside top 500
2027	68	0.04	outside top 500
2028	74	0.04	outside top 500
2029	80	0.05	outside top 500
2030	85	0.05	outside top 500

Where Jhon is most popular

Boys named Jhon per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.033 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jhon born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	31	0.065	+98%
New York	27	0.062	+88%
New Jersey	12	0.060	+80%
Pennsylvania	15	0.056	+71%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-16%
Texas	20	0.023	-31%
California	5	0.005	-83%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
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Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
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Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
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Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jhon

Jhon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,462 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 2,939 American babies have been named Jhon. Its peak came in 2024, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jhon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jhon?

The median living Jhon is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 46. An estimated 2,100 people named Jhon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jhon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	55	#2,462
2024	72	#2,086
2023	55	#2,456
2022	56	#2,479
2021	48	#2,674
2020	31	#3,529
2019	40	#3,024
2018	23	#4,420
2017	30	#3,623
2016	21	#4,688
2015	30	#3,628
2014	30	#3,568
2013	29	#3,617
2012	31	#3,484
2011	33	#3,333
2010	44	#2,760
2009	57	#2,306
2008	45	#2,734
2007	58	#2,267
2006	65	#2,049
2005	41	#2,682
2004	54	#2,175
2003	38	#2,651
2002	46	#2,274
2001	43	#2,325
2000	43	#2,273
1995	28	#2,650
1990	29	#2,404
1985	15	#3,139
1980	12	#3,502
1975	23	#2,032
1970	21	#1,960
1965	16	#2,035
1960	12	#2,477
1955	9	#2,865
1950	9	#2,669
1945	23	#1,396
1940	20	#1,545
1935	21	#1,520
1930	27	#1,411
1925	25	#1,518
1920	23	#1,616
1915	15	#1,926
1910	10	#1,082
1905	–	–
1900	7	#1,108
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Jhon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jhon Córdoba Colombian footballer (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jhon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jhon?

The median living Jhon is about 24 years old. Half of all living Jhons are between 13 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jhon are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Jhon are alive in the United States, based on 2,939 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jhon in 2025?

Jhon ranked #2,462 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jhon?

2,939 babies have been named Jhon in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jhon most popular?

Jhon peaked in 2024, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Jhon a boy or girl name?

Jhon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jhon rising or falling?

Jhon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jhon become more popular?

Jhon is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 85 boys named Jhon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Jhon?

Well-known people named Jhon include Jhon Córdoba (soccer player).

Names like Jhon

Names that sound and feel close to Jhon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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