Boy name
Jon
As of 2025, Jon ranks #951 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 246 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #809 five years ago, #951 now. SSA records for Jon go back to 1898; the peak came in 1968 at #65, with 4,209 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #259 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#951
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#65
in 1968 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
246
boys named Jon
Jon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#259), Alabama (#484), Arkansas (#555)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jon in the most recent year of SSA data.
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