Jon
Boy name · #951 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jon in class?
Jon scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Jons were TX (26), OH (16), FL (15), CA (13), GA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.