Jon Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jon?
Jon is spelled J-O-N. The name has 3 letters.
Jon at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Jon is a short form of the name Jonathan, which means “Yahweh has given” or “God has given” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Jon is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Jonathan, and it also exists as an independent short form in English and Scandinavian countries.
- Pronunciation
- JAHN · 1 syllable
Jon Popularity in 2025
Rank#951
Recorded Births246
- Boys usage fell 60 places to #951 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jon Mean?
Jon is a short form of the name Jonathan, which means “Yahweh has given” or “God has given” in Hebrew.
Origin: Jon is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Jonathan, and it also exists as an independent short form in English and Scandinavian countries.
How Do You Pronounce Jon?
PronunciationJAHN
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Jon?
- History
- Jon has been used as a short form of Jonathan and independently in English-speaking and Nordic regions.
Jon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 246 | #951 |
| 2024 | Boys | 265 | #891 |
| 2023 | Boys | 254 | #911 |
| 2022 | Boys | 260 | #897 |
| 2021 | Boys | 282 | #842 |
| 2020 | Boys | 287 | #809 |
| 2019 | Boys | 319 | #748 |
| 2018 | Boys | 314 | #751 |
| 2017 | Boys | 321 | #742 |
| 2016 | Boys | 357 | #692 |
| 2015 | Boys | 331 | #736 |
| 2014 | Boys | 376 | #676 |
| 2013 | Boys | 389 | #634 |
| 2012 | Boys | 388 | #625 |
| 2011 | Boys | 347 | #678 |
| 2010 | Boys | 440 | #576 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 446 | #586 |
| 2008 | Boys | 512 | #526 |
| 2007 | Boys | 538 | #492 |
| 2006 | Boys | 595 | #454 |
| 2005 | Boys | 619 | #430 |
| 2004 | Boys | 635 | #409 |
| 2003 | Boys | 692 | #375 |
When Was Jon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1964 · Boys
4,911 recorded births
National rank #79
1962 · Boys
4,785 recorded births
National rank #84
1963 · Boys
4,750 recorded births
National rank #84
1961 · Boys
4,608 recorded births
National rank #93
Where Jon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #259 | 12 |
| AL | #484 | 10 |
| TN | #551 | 13 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| OH | #595 | 16 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| SC | #608 | 7 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |