Jon is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jon is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. a short form of Jonathan or a variant of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 169,391 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,409 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 869 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 24 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 69 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jon per year, United States (1898 to 2025). United States peaked in 1964 (4,941/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (124/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (6/yr).
Jon has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #164 nationally (given to 4,941 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
John · Joan · Jean · Jane · June · Juan · Johnny · Joann
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