Jon
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Jon
Streamlined version of the classic boys' names, sometimes a short form of Jonathan, which is in fact an entirely different name from John attached to a different Biblical personage. Jon feels more modern than the traditional John, but some may find it an overly slight variation on an already slim name. Jon Snow is a popular character on HBO's Game of Thrones.
Jon is also given to girls.
Pronounced JON.
As of October 2026, Jon ranked #951 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #65 in 1968, Nameberry popularity #517.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #677 | 376 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #736 | 331 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #692 | 357 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #743 | 321 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #758 | 313 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #751 | 318 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #813 | 286 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #846 | 281 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #898 | 260 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #912 | 254 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #891 | 265 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #951 | 246 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Jon on lists
Famous Jons
- Jon DaleBoy
YouTuber of The Dale Tribe
- Jon Meade HuntsmanBoy
former U.S Ambassador to China
- Jon Stevens CorzineBoy
American politician, former governor of New Jersey
- Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz)Boy
American comedian and TV host
- Jonathan Daniel "Jon" HammBoy
American actor
- Jonathan Edward "Jon" BernthalBoy
American actor
- Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi Jr.)Boy
American musician
- Jonathan Vincent "Jon" VoightBoy
American actor
- Jon Owens aka CasualBoy
American rapper
- John Douglas "Jon" LordBoy
English musician of band Deep Purple
- John Roy "Jon" AndersonBoy
English musician of band Yes
- John Devon Roland "Jon" PertweeBoy
English actor
- Jon David GrudenBoy
American NFL coach
- Jonathan Niven "Jon" CryerBoy
American actor
- Jon FishmanBoy
American drummer of band Phish
- Jonathan "Jon" SedaBoy
American Actor
- Jon StewartBoy
oldest American Ninja Warrior contestant
- John Nicholas "Jon" OlivaBoy
American lead singer of band Savatage
- Jonathan Mark "Jon" ForemanBoy
American lead singer of band Switchfoot
- Jon Joel RichardsonBoy
English comedian
- Jon StevensBoy
New Zealand singer formerly of band INXS
- Jonathan Joseph "Jon" HederBoy
American actor and twin of Dan Heder
- Jon PrescottBoy
American actor
- Jon CozartBoy
aka Paint, YouTube personality
- Jon Alan BarryBoy
American basketball player and TV analyst
- Jonathan Dwight "Jon" JonesBoy
American UFC fighter
- Jon LovettBoy
American speechwriter and producer
- Jonathan Michael "Jon" LovitzBoy
American comedian/actor
- Jon WellnerBoy
American actor
Jon in pop culture
- Jon SnowBoy
character in the "Game of Thrones" series
- Jon ArbuckleBoy
character in the Garfield series
- "JonBoy
" 1983 Finnish movie
- Jon ArrynBoy
character in the "Game of Thrones" / "A Song of Ice and Fire" series
- Jon ConningtonBoy
character in the "Game of Thrones" / "A Song of Ice and Fire" series