How Many People Are Named Jon?
An estimated 137,742 people in the United States have the first name Jon. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #388 overall. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 55 years old, and Jon peaked in popularity in 1964 with 4,942 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Jon is overwhelmingly male, 1,249 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Jon has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
137,742
About 1 in 2,488 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
55
years old
Peak Year
1964
4,942 births
Total Registered
169,144
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jon
Jon is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 169,144 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Jon as a male name
Ranked #891 in 2024
265 male births in 2024
Peak: 1964 (4,912 births)
Jon as a female name
Ranked #18,612 in 2009
5 female births in 2009
Peak: 1958 (37 births)
Jon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jon span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 45,167 babies were registered. Jon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jon by Decade
How has Jon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 191 | 191 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 563 | 540 | 23 | |
| 1930s | 6,437 | 6,363 | 74 | |
| 1940s | 19,272 | 19,034 | 238 | |
| 1950s | 29,153 | 28,949 | 204 | |
| 1960s | 45,167 | 44,879 | 288 | |
| 1970s | 28,898 | 28,693 | 205 | |
| 1980s | 17,860 | 17,706 | 154 | |
| 1990s | 10,403 | 10,364 | 39 | |
| 2000s | 6,265 | 6,241 | 24 | |
| 2010s | 3,579 | 3,579 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,346 | 1,346 | 0 | |
Jon by State
Birth registrations for Jon span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Delaware, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 3,246 Jons were registered per state.
Jon + Last Name Combinations
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Jon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jon?
We estimate approximately 137,742 people named Jon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,488 Americans share this first name.
Is Jon a common name?
Jon is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 169,144 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jon most popular?
Jon reached peak popularity in 1964, when 4,942 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jon is approximately 55 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jon a male name?
Jon is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jon Smith, Jon Johnson, Jon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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