Jon Boy

Popularity: #661 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJON / dʒɒn

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: God is gracious; English: variant of John

Historical & Cultural Background

Jon is a diminutive form of the name John, which has biblical origins. The name John has been widely used in various cultures and languages, often associated with religious figures. Jon gained popularity as a standalone name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Jon has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • John
  • Jonny
  • Jono

International Variants

  • Juan (Spanish)
  • Jean (French)
  • Johann (German)
  • Giovanni (Italian)

Famous people named Jon

Jon Bon Jovi is an American singer-songwriter and actor, known for his rock band Bon Jovi.

Jon Stewart is an American comedian and television host, best known for hosting The Daily Show.

Jon Hamm is an American actor, recognized for his role as Don Draper in the television series Mad Men.

Jon Snow is a fictional character from the television series Game of Thrones, portrayed by actor Kit Harington.

Fictional characters named Jon

Jon Snow is a prominent character in the Game of Thrones series, known for his leadership and bravery.

Jon Arbuckle is the owner of Garfield, the famous comic strip cat, in the comic series created by Jim Davis.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jon was first seen in the United States in 1898. Jon has ranked as high as #162 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, New York, Illinois, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Jon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jon (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 30
14%
CA 22
10%
AL 20
9%
NY 15
7%
TN 14
7%
MS 13
6%
NC 11
5%
PA 11
5%
OH 9
4%
MO 9
4%
KY 8
4%
FL 8
4%
GA 7
3%
LA 7
3%
MI 6
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18985
19095
19106
19119
19128
191311
191417
191531
191620
191725
191830
191934
192050
192141
192258
192346
192455
192550
192655
192765
192867
192953
193086
193184
1932164
1933317
1934471
1935537
1936816
19371,030
19381,408
19391,450
19401,546
19411,545
19421,763
19431,752
19441,812
19452,043
19462,168
19472,307
19482,214
19491,884
19501,945
19511,961
19522,151
19532,714
19543,161
19553,056
19563,078
19573,467
19583,441
19593,975
19604,403
19614,608
19624,782
19634,751
19644,912
19654,599
19664,240
19674,161
19684,209
19694,214
19704,370
19713,717
19723,221
19732,799
19742,750
19752,516
19762,324
19772,288
19782,410
19792,298
19802,177
19812,058
19822,019
19831,824
19841,848
19851,800
19861,506
19871,515
19881,450
19891,509
19901,424
19911,305
19921,196
19931,131
19941,033
19951,011
1996838
1997829
1998827
1999770
2000752
2001729
2002723
2003692
2004635
2005619
2006595
2007538
2008512
2009446
2010440
2011347
2012388
2013388
2014376
2015331
2016357
2017321
2018313
2019318
2020286
2021281
2022260
2023254
2024265