Jon
Boy name · #951 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jon? In official American birth records, Jon has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
Jon ranks #951 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 246 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #736, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,317 boys born in 2025 was named Jon.
The 127-year story
Jon first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 4,911 boys were named Jon — good for #79 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jon is most common in MS (1.1 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Jon
Jon belongs to the Jonathan family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Jonathan family went to about 4,784 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #66, versus #951 for Jon alone.
Names like Jon
Statistically, parents drawn to Jon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Byron, Joey, Dion, Gordon, and Darren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #951 |
| 2024 | 265 | #891 |
| 2023 | 254 | #911 |
| 2022 | 260 | #897 |
| 2021 | 282 | #842 |
| 2020 | 287 | #809 |
| 2019 | 319 | #748 |
| 2018 | 314 | #751 |
| 2017 | 321 | #742 |
| 2016 | 357 | #692 |
| 2015 | 331 | #736 |
| 2014 | 376 | #676 |
| 2013 | 389 | #634 |
| 2012 | 388 | #625 |
| 2011 | 347 | #678 |
| 2010 | 440 | #576 |
| 2009 | 446 | #586 |
| 2008 | 512 | #526 |
| 2007 | 538 | #492 |
| 2006 | 595 | #454 |
| 2005 | 619 | #430 |
| 2004 | 635 | #409 |
| 2003 | 692 | #375 |
| 2002 | 723 | #365 |
| 2001 | 729 | #365 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jon?
In official American birth records, the name Jon first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jon a popular boy name?
Jon ranked #951 among boys in 2025 with 246 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #736.
When was the name Jon most popular?
Jon peaked in 1964, when 4,911 American boys received the name (ranked #79 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,317 newborn American boys was named Jon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.