Jon
Jon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jon in their class.
About the Name Jon
Jon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 485 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #239 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jon is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jon in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #891, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Jon
- Jon Richardson — Jon Richardson is an English comedian, actor and radio presenter.
- Jon Lee (actor) — Jonathan Lee is an English singer and actor.
- Jon Kay — Jonathan Francis Kay is an English TV presenter, newsreader and journalist based in the West of England.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jon
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jon
Almost certainly the only Jon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Jon
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