Total births
90
Boys' name · since 1973
Jacon
90 babies named Jacon in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
90 boys have been named Jacon since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jacon has 90 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2005.
- 90 total births
- 1973–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 boys have been named Jacon since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 90
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jacon was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jacon in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jacon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacon splits its recorded history at 1982: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacon at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jacon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2005
- Peak year (1987)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jacon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacon's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jacon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacon? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 90 babies named Jacon. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 11 births.
When was Jacon most popular? ▼
Jacon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Jacon been used? ▼
Jacon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 33 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Jacon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jacon's data
- Jacon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jacon
Nearby Names Like Jacon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacon
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jacon side by side: Jacon vs Jacob Jacon vs Jack Jacon vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacon: Baby Name Since 1973 - 90 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacon. 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 Jacon 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.