Jonn: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	6	1	–	#3,335
1940s	44	4	+633%	#2,870
1950s	63	6	+43%	#2,780
1960s	109	11	+73%	#2,249
1970s	130	13	+19%	#2,095
1980s	87	9	-33%	#2,725
1990s	48	5	-45%	#4,702
2000s	33	3	-31%	#8,640
2010s	17	2	-48%	#11,412
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,335

1940s

+633%

#2,870

1950s

+43%

#2,780

1960s

109

+73%

#2,249

1970s

130

+19%

#2,095

1980s

-33%

#2,725

1990s

-45%

#4,702

2000s

-31%

#8,640

2010s

-48%

#11,412

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jonn

Jonn 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 1937, 537 American babies have been named Jonn. Its peak came in 1970, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Jonn?

The median living Jonn is about 50 years old; half are between 38 and 60. An estimated 500 people named Jonn 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.

Jonn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,157
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,412
2012	6	#11,476
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	8	#9,404
2008	–	–
2007	5	#13,316
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#10,192
2002	7	#8,895
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,640
1995	7	#7,367
1990	6	#7,594
1985	7	#5,439
1980	14	#3,175
1975	12	#3,147
1970	19	#2,095
1965	12	#2,415
1960	10	#2,770
1955	–	–
1950	7	#3,180
1945	7	#2,870
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonn?

The median living Jonn is about 50 years old. Half of all living Jonns are between 38 and 60 years old.

How many people named Jonn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jonn are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jonn mean?

Spelling variant of Jon.

How popular is the name Jonn in 2025?

Jonn 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 Jonn?

537 babies have been named Jonn in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonn most popular?

Jonn peaked in 1970, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jonn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jonn rising or falling?

Jonn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jonn popularity over time

The story of Jonn

How old are people named Jonn?

Jonn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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