Jon - A very unique male name
Jon at a glance
Jon is ranked #934 among boy baby names in 2025, with 205 births in 2025. It peaked in 1968 at #65 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #934
- Births in 2025
- 205
- Peak year
- 1968 (#65)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #801 in 2020 → #934 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 7,153 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 7,153 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jon peaked in popularity 58 years ago in 1968 on position 65.
Famous with this name
Jon Bernthal
Jon Hamm
Jon Cryer
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Jon is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jon is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #270 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,394.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jon is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jon origin and meaning
English and Scandinavian — short form of Jonathan; also a form of John
A short form of Jonathan (Hebrew, 'Yahweh has given') and, in Scandinavia, a form of John/Johannes (Hebrew, 'Yahweh is gracious')
Jon is Jonathan with the ending off — also the standard Scandinavian form of John — and as a registered name it had a real mid-century run: nearly 5,000 births in 1964, over 165,000 in total. It has fallen for decades as parents choose the full Jonathan or just John. Its three letters still read as a complete, no-nonsense name rather than a fragment.
Attested etymology
Jon is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Jon, pop culture references for the name Jon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jon
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jon, sorted by popularity.
John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie / Johnnie /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 934 |
| 2024 | 896 |
| 2023 | 862 |
| 2022 | 899 |
| 2021 | 823 |
| 2020 | 801 |
| 2019 | 761 |
| 2018 | 728 |
| 2017 | 746 |
| 2016 | 690 |
| 2015 | 736 |
| 2014 | 663 |
| 2013 | 621 |
| 2012 | 618 |
| 2011 | 654 |
| 2010 | 569 |
| 2009 | 592 |
| 2008 | 523 |
| 2007 | 488 |
| 2006 | 445 |
| 2005 | 432 |
| 2004 | 409 |
| 2003 | 373 |
| 2002 | 368 |
| 2001 | 364 |
| 2000 | 354 |
| 1999 | 342 |
| 1998 | 329 |
| 1997 | 318 |
| 1996 | 314 |
| 1995 | 277 |
| 1994 | 270 |
| 1993 | 252 |
| 1992 | 240 |
| 1991 | 226 |
| 1990 | 214 |
| 1989 | 192 |
| 1988 | 189 |
| 1987 | 179 |
| 1986 | 176 |
| 1985 | 151 |
| 1984 | 146 |
| 1983 | 147 |
| 1982 | 138 |
| 1981 | 131 |
| 1980 | 127 |
| 1979 | 117 |
| 1978 | 108 |
| 1977 | 119 |
| 1976 | 111 |
| 1975 | 102 |
| 1974 | 94 |
| 1973 | 94 |
| 1972 | 89 |
| 1971 | 78 |
| 1970 | 68 |
| 1969 | 67 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1966 | 76 |
| 1965 | 79 |
| 1964 | 78 |
| 1963 | 84 |
| 1962 | 84 |
| 1961 | 92 |
| 1960 | 97 |
| 1959 | 105 |
| 1958 | 117 |
| 1957 | 109 |
| 1956 | 116 |
| 1955 | 113 |
| 1954 | 111 |
| 1953 | 120 |
| 1952 | 135 |
| 1951 | 138 |
| 1950 | 138 |
| 1949 | 144 |
| 1948 | 127 |
| 1947 | 123 |
| 1946 | 117 |
| 1945 | 112 |
| 1944 | 121 |
| 1943 | 127 |
| 1942 | 125 |
| 1941 | 128 |
| 1940 | 123 |
| 1939 | 121 |
| 1938 | 125 |
| 1937 | 151 |
| 1936 | 170 |
| 1935 | 222 |
| 1934 | 248 |
| 1933 | 307 |
| 1932 | 475 |
| 1931 | 778 |
| 1930 | 778 |
| 1929 | 949 |
| 1928 | 858 |
| 1927 | 882 |
| 1926 | 1300 |
| 1925 | 1508 |
| 1924 | 1162 |
| 1922 | 913 |
| 1921 | 1643 |
| 1920 | 1841 |
| 1919 | 1798 |
| 1917 | 1500 |
| 1915 | 1172 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 270 |
| Alabama | 500 |
| Tennessee | 570 |
| Arkansas | 595 |
| Ohio | 607 |
| South Carolina | 633 |
| Oregon | 664 |
| Georgia | 734 |
| Oklahoma | 748 |
| Minnesota | 753 |
| Kentucky | 759 |
| Maryland | 858 |
| Missouri | 926 |
| Florida | 933 |
| Texas | 943 |
| North Carolina | 971 |
| Indiana | 1018 |
| Virginia | 1023 |
| New Jersey | 1109 |
| New York | 1167 |
| Michigan | 1186 |
| Pennsylvania | 1327 |
| California | 1394 |
Even more about Jon
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Jon a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Jon?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
JON · /dʒɑːn/
Around the world
- Jon (Norwegian) — A standard Scandinavian form of John
- Jon (Swedish) — Used as-is in Swedish
Spellings and nicknames
- John — The classic name it doubles for — a separate name
- Jonathan — The full name Jon most often shortens
Famous bearers
- Jon Stewart — American comedian and host of The Daily Show, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz and famous as Jon Stewart (b. 1962) Contemporary
Style
Short formClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents who revive it want mid-century directness — though most still meet it as half of Jonathan.
Worth knowing
- Jon/John is a permanent spelling split, and many will assume it is short for Jonathan.
