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Jon

male

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

Jon is a common shortened spelling of Jonathan or John, both ultimately derived from a Hebrew theophoric name.

Biblical

Popularity History of Jon

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#891Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#891

Jon was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+21

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jon

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, English
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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