boy's name

Jonson

JON-sun (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 31

Jonson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1987, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1987.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Jonson Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s.

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Births named Jonson by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 6
1990s 10

How Popular Is Jonson?

In 1998, Jonson was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Jonson Is Used

England & Wales #5,897 3 in 2010
United States #11,088 5 in 1998

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Jonson

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Jonson Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jonson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Jonson

  • English JON-sun

Sibling Names for Jonson

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jonson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jonson

How popular is the name Jonson?

In 1998, Jonson was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Jonson a girl's or a boy's name?

Jonson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jonson?

Jonson has 2 syllables.

When was Jonson most popular?

Jonson peaked in 1987, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.