Name Legacy

Jon

Recorded 1898–2025 · United States

Jon was most popular in 1964, when 4,941 American babies were given the name — ranking #164 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,942, with 246 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 169,391 people named Jon.

Most popular in1964
Rank that year#164
Births that year4,941
Total since 1880169,391

Jon over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jon’s peak in 1964. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of John · Hebrew · "God is gracious"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org