Jon
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of John.
Every Jon since 1898 — 169,391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jon
Jon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #951 in 2025 with 246 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 169,391 American babies have been named Jon. Its peak came in 1964, when 4,941 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Jon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 246 | #951 |
| 2024 | — | — | 265 | #893 |
| 2023 | — | — | 254 | #912 |
| 2022 | — | — | 260 | #898 |
| 2021 | — | — | 282 | #843 |
| 2020 | — | — | 287 | #810 |
| 2019 | — | — | 319 | #750 |
| 2018 | — | — | 314 | #754 |
| 2017 | — | — | 321 | #743 |
| 2016 | — | — | 357 | #692 |
| 2015 | — | — | 331 | #737 |
| 2014 | — | — | 376 | #677 |
| 2013 | — | — | 389 | #635 |
| 2012 | — | — | 388 | #625 |
| 2011 | — | — | 347 | #679 |
| 2010 | — | — | 440 | #576 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,614 | 446 | #587 |
| 2008 | — | — | 512 | #526 |
| 2007 | — | — | 538 | #492 |
| 2006 | — | — | 595 | #454 |
| 2005 | — | — | 619 | #430 |
| 2004 | — | — | 635 | #409 |
| 2003 | — | — | 692 | #375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 723 | #365 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,666 | 729 | #366 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,259 | 752 | #354 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,035 | 1,011 | #276 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,151 | 1,424 | #216 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,534 | 1,800 | #151 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,679 | 2,177 | #127 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,091 | 2,515 | #102 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,975 | 4,371 | #68 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,084 | 4,601 | #78 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,331 | 4,403 | #97 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,505 | 3,056 | #115 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,388 | 1,945 | #138 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,910 | 2,043 | #112 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,358 | 1,545 | #123 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,040 | 537 | #223 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,849 | 86 | #673 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,036 | 50 | #964 |
| 1920 | — | — | 50 | #979 |
| 1915 | — | — | 31 | #1,171 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,508 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jon
- Jon Voight Actor · b. 1938
- Jon Lord Musician · 1941–2012
- Jon Bon Jovi Singer · b. 1962
- Jon Favreau Actor · b. 1966
- Jon Kabat-Zinn Psychologist · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jon mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of John.
How popular is the name Jon in 2025?
Jon ranked #951 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 246 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jon?
169,391 babies have been named Jon in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jon most popular?
Jon peaked in 1964, when 4,941 newborns received the name.
Is Jon a boy or girl name?
Jon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jon rising or falling?
Jon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jon?
Well-known people named Jon include Jon Voight (actor), Jon Lord (musician), Jon Bon Jovi (singer).