Jonpaul: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	52	5	–	#1,808
1970s	384	38	+638%	#1,093
1980s	456	46	+19%	#1,232
1990s	280	28	-39%	#2,106
2000s	245	25	-12%	#2,949
2010s	119	12	-51%	#4,937
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-51%	#8,492

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#1,808

1970s

384

+638%

#1,093

1980s

456

+19%

#1,232

1990s

280

-39%

#2,106

2000s

245

-12%

#2,949

2010s

119

-51%

#4,937

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#8,492

The story of Jonpaul

Jonpaul 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 1964, 1,571 American babies have been named Jonpaul. Its peak came in 1979, when 67 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 Jonpaul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonpaul?

The median living Jonpaul is about 38 years old; half are between 25 and 46. An estimated 1,500 people named Jonpaul 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.

Jonpaul 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	7	#10,361
2023	8	#9,316
2022	6	#11,531
2021	9	#8,492
2020	5	#12,994
2019	14	#6,245
2018	–	–
2017	14	#6,173
2016	11	#7,367
2015	11	#7,289
2014	12	#6,844
2013	11	#7,274
2012	13	#6,478
2011	14	#6,093
2010	19	#4,937
2009	15	#5,944
2008	30	#3,600
2007	18	#5,104
2006	28	#3,646
2005	32	#3,200
2004	25	#3,692
2003	25	#3,576
2002	18	#4,399
2001	24	#3,562
2000	30	#2,949
1995	24	#2,971
1990	35	#2,106
1985	47	#1,438
1980	56	#1,232
1975	33	#1,576
1970	28	#1,639
1965	6	#3,714
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonpaul?

The median living Jonpaul is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jonpauls are between 25 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jonpaul are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jonpaul are alive in the United States, based on 1,571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonpaul in 2025?

Jonpaul 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 Jonpaul?

1,571 babies have been named Jonpaul in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonpaul most popular?

Jonpaul peaked in 1979, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Jonpaul a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jonpaul rising or falling?

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

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Jonpaul popularity over time

The story of Jonpaul

How old are people named Jonpaul?

Jonpaul year by year

Frequently asked questions

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