Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1971
Gjon
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Gjon, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
62 boys have been named Gjon since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gjon has been recorded 62 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2007.
- 62 total births
- 1971–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Gjon since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 62
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Gjon was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gjon in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Gjon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gjon's full recorded timeline at 1988, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gjon at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Gjon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2007
- Peak year (1973)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Gjon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gjon's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Gjon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (39% of all-time use).
Gjon by state
Where Gjon concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 8.1% |
Michigan share of Gjon's total US births 8.1%
5 of 62 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gjon? ▼
62 babies have been named Gjon since 1971. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1973 with 8 births.
When was Gjon most popular? ▼
Gjon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Gjon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gjon are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Gjon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gjon since 1971 -- 37 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What to do with Gjon's data
- Gjon's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Gjons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gjon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gjon: Baby Name Since 1971 - 62 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gjon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gjon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.