EveryBabyNames

Jon

5 countries#951 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#951
in United States, 2025
UK
2,261
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1688
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
#1501
in France, 2022
SCOT
869
total births, Scotland
NI
24
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
172,537
Peak year (United States)
1964
Peak-year count
4,941
First recorded
1898

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

169,391 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #951 · peaked in 1964 with 4,941 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2,261 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 151 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,368 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 1996 with 124 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

885 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 2005 with 32 births

Most common in: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Paris, Haute-Garonne, Gironde, Haute-Savoie

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

869 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1980 with 40 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

24 births recorded 1997–2011 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#454—
2007#492↓38
2008#526↓34
2009#586↓60
2010#576↑10
2011#678↓102
2012#625↑53
2013#634↓9
2014#676↓42
2015#736↓60
2016#692↑44
2017#742↓50
2018#751↓9
2019#748↑3
2020#809↓61
2021#842↓33
2022#897↓55
2023#911↓14
2024#891↑20
2025#951↓60

Frequently asked questions about Jon

Is Jon a popular name?

Yes — Jon currently ranks #951 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jon more common for boys or girls?

Jon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jon most popular?

Jon peaked in 1964 in United States, with 4,941 recorded births that year.

Is Jon rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1121 in 1898 to #951 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jon?

At least 172,537 babies have been recorded with the name Jon across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Jon popular in more than one country?

Yes — Jon appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Jon?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jon include Ricky, Josias, Agustin, Jethro.

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