Boy name
Jones
As of 2025, Jones ranks #810 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 306 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #946 to #810 over the past five years. SSA records for Jones go back to 1880; the peak came in 1884 at #520, with 13 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #288 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#810
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#520
in 1884 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
306
boys named Jones
Jones popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jones is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#288), Oregon (#474), Georgia (#519)
Uniqueness score
50/ 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 Jones in the most recent year of SSA data.
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