Jhony: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,939

among boys · ↑2,542 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jhony

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

23 babies

All-time total

409

#8,898 all-time among boys

First recorded

1986

in Social Security records

Jhony popularity over time

409 babies have been named Jhony since 1986, 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#7,214
1990s	71	7	+610%	#5,290
2000s	148	15	+108%	#4,295
2010s	108	11	-27%	#5,807
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	+11%	#4,939

Where Jhony 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	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	24	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	28	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Jhony

Jhony is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,939 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 409 American babies have been named Jhony. Its peak came in 2007, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jhony stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jhony?

The median living Jhony is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Jhony 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.

Jhony year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,939
2024	11	#7,481
2023	18	#5,346
2022	6	#11,517
2021	9	#8,486
2020	8	#9,091
2019	13	#6,586
2018	7	#10,144
2017	15	#5,926
2016	12	#6,916
2015	8	#9,131
2014	7	#10,138
2013	11	#7,264
2012	7	#10,214
2011	15	#5,807
2010	13	#6,529
2009	20	#4,837
2008	18	#5,158
2007	23	#4,295
2006	13	#6,268
2005	11	#6,855
2004	11	#6,742
2003	14	#5,397
2002	18	#4,395
2001	11	#6,209
2000	9	#7,087
1995	7	#7,351
1990	9	#5,574
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jhony?

The median living Jhony is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jhonys are between 8 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jhony are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jhony are alive in the United States, based on 409 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jhony in 2025?

Jhony ranked #4,939 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jhony?

409 babies have been named Jhony in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jhony most popular?

Jhony peaked in 2007, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jhony a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jhony rising or falling?

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

Will Jhony become more popular?

Jhony is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Jhony in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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