Jon
Meaning
short form of John/Jonathan, traditionally 'God is gracious' or 'gift of God'
One Jon, two histories
John · Jon is also an established short form of John.
Jonathan · Jon is also an established short form of Jonathan.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jon peaked in the 1950s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,746 people · the #5,620 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 111,111 · median age 24
Among people named Jon living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 140 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jon
People given the name Jon in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jon deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Jon truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Jon fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Jon travels
Basque · God is gracious (Basque form of John); short, clean, and used across Spain, not only in the Basque Country
Castilian · God is gracious (Basque form of John); used Spain-wide as a short, clean classic
Keep exploring
Basque baby names · Spanish baby names from Spain · Short names
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