Jone: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	8	5	13	1	–	#3,535
1930s	112	–	112	11	+762%	#1,717
1940s	197	–	197	20	+76%	#1,750
1950s	229	–	229	23	+16%	#1,750
1960s	63	–	63	6	-72%	#3,797
1970s	18	–	18	2	-71%	#6,260
1980s	17	6	23	2	+28%	#8,532
1990s	43	13	56	6	+143%	#9,981
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,535

1930s

112

–

112

+762%

#1,717

1940s

197

–

197

+76%

#1,750

1950s

229

–

229

+16%

#1,750

1960s

–

-72%

#3,797

1970s

–

-71%

#6,260

1980s

+28%

#8,532

1990s

+143%

#9,981

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jone

Jone is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1922, 711 American babies have been named Jone. Its peak came in 1954, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Jone?

The median living Jone is about 72 years old; half are between 63 and 78. An estimated 500 people named Jone 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.

Jone 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
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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	8	#9,981	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	6	#6,143
1980	7	#8,532	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	5	#8,549	–	–
1965	8	#5,019	–	–
1960	12	#3,797	–	–
1955	9	#4,209	–	–
1950	28	#1,811	–	–
1945	19	#1,958	–	–
1940	19	#1,865	–	–
1935	16	#2,049	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jone?

The median living Jone is about 72 years old. Half of all living Jones are between 63 and 78 years old.

How many people named Jone are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jone are alive in the United States, based on 711 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jone in 2025?

Jone did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jone?

711 babies have been named Jone in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jone most popular?

Jone peaked in 1954, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Jone a boy or girl name?

Jone is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jone rising or falling?

Jone has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jone popularity over time

The story of Jone

How old are people named Jone?

Jone year by year

Frequently asked questions

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