boy's name
Jhon
JON (English)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,173
Jhon is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Jhon is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 72 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 60,281 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jhon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 31 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 271 |
| 1930s | 226 |
| 1940s | 187 |
| 1950s | 137 |
| 1960s | 161 |
| 1970s | 174 |
| 1980s | 184 |
| 1990s | 315 |
| 2000s | 490 |
| 2010s | 311 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 317 |
How Popular Is Jhon?
In 2025, Jhon was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jhon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jhon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jhon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jhon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jhon
- English JON
Sibling Names for Jhon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jhon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jhon
How popular is the name Jhon?
In 2025, Jhon was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jhon a girl's or a boy's name?
Jhon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jhon?
Jhon has 1 syllable.
When was Jhon most popular?
Jhon peaked in 2024, when 72 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jhon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jhon currently ranks #2,458 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.