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Name meaning & stats

Jon

Jon (Hebrew origin). 162,189 US babies since 1940, peak 1964. Notable Jons are 1.4× over-represented as musicians.

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What it means

No agreed meaning on record

Hebrew

A form of John.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1964

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

162,189 US babies were named Jon between 1940 and 2025.

Where Jons end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Footballer0.9×High · 79 people
Actor1.0×High · 76 people
Politician0.8×High · 74 people
Musician1.4×High · 72 people

Among notable men who are musicians, Jons show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Jon has a surprise career: 1.7×

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Spelling family

1 in 23 Johns spell it Jon

  • John 95%
  • Jon 4%
  • Jhon <1%
  • Joon <1%
  • Jonn <1%
  • Johnn <1%
  • Jonan <1%
  • Jonh <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1964)