Jon
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of John
- US rank
- #951
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #65 in 1968
246 babies were named Jon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 142 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jon
Jon Fosse
Norwegian writer, playwright, and translator (born 1959)
Choose Jon and your child shares a first name with Jon Fosse, a Norwegian writer, playwright, and translator. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jon, like who?” Jon Fosse's Wikipedia article is available in 77 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,944 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jon, 246 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJon first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1968, when it ranked #65. Today it's #951, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJon was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,612 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,944.
- TrendJon has slipped 142 places over the last five years and now sits at #951. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJon is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #259, followed by Alabama (#484) and Tennessee (#551). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
- MeaningJon is an English form of John, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jon
Jon is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-jon”. US birth records list Jon for boys from 1898 to 2025, in 118 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #65 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #951, with 246 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 49,020 boys |
| 1900s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1910s | 29 | 34,831 boys |
| 1920s | 49 | 20,412 boys |
| 1930s | 594 | 1,683 boys |
| 1940s | 1,286 | 777 boys |
| 1950s | 1,419 | 705 boys |
| 1960s | 2,336 | 428 boys |
| 1970s | 1,727 | 579 boys |
| 1980s | 964 | 1,038 boys |
| 1990s | 530 | 1,888 boys |
| 2000s | 314 | 3,190 boys |
| 2010s | 190 | 5,256 boys |
| 2020s | 154 | 6,503 boys |
Other spellings of Jon
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jon
What does the name Jon mean?
Jon means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of John.
What is the origin of the name Jon?
Jon has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jon a boy or girl name?
Jon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jon?
Jon ranked #951 for US boys in 2025, given to 246 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#65).