Total births
2,939
Boys' name · since 1882
Jhon
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 2,939 babies named Jhon, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2080
- among boys today
- 2,939
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
2,939 babies have been named Jhon since 1882, making it today's #2080 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jhon recorded 2,939 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #2080 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2080 among boys today
- 2,939 born since 1882
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhon is currently the #2080 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,939 born since 1882, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2080
- among boys today
- 2,939
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Jhon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2080
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Jhon was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
72 babies were named Jhon in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhon compares
2,939 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jhon's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,939 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jhon splits its recorded history at 1964: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jhon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,080
Active since
1882
Jhon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Jhon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhon's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Jhon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s 120
1910s
120 births
- 1920s
1920s
271 births
- 1930s
1930s
226 births
- 1940s 187
1940s
187 births
- 1950s 137
1950s
137 births
- 1960s 161
1960s
161 births
- 1970s 174
1970s
174 births
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
315 births
- 2000s
2000s
490 births
- 2010s
2010s
311 births
- 2020s
2020s
317 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 490 births (17% of all-time use).
How Jhon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jhon's total volume
Jhon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jhon by state
Where Jhon concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 360 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 123 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 93 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 75 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 49 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.2% |
New York share of Jhon's total US births 12.2%
Even split
360 of 2,939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jhon appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhon? ▼
Jhon has been given to 2,939 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2080 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Jhon most popular? ▼
Jhon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jhon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhon are New York (360 births), Florida (123 births), California (93 births).
How long has the name Jhon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jhon since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jhon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhonny, Jhonatan, Jhonathan, Jhoan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhon's data
- Jhon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (490 total births) through the 2020s (317) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jhons (360 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jhon
Nearby Names Like Jhon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhon
Jhonny Boy
#2973 1,855 births
Jhonatan Boy
#3136 1,216 births
Jhonathan Boy
#5305 925 births
Jhoan Boy
#2385 657 births
Jhovany Boy
#12854 484 births
Compare Jhon side by side: Jhon vs Jhonny Jhon vs Jhonatan Jhon vs Jhonathan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jhon
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4,293 births · Peak 1918
Sloan #2082
2,883 births · Peak 2021
Ezran #2077
373 births · Peak 2024
Johnathon #2083
25,600 births · Peak 1990
Zyir #2076
811 births · Peak 2024
Rigoberto #2084
11,414 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1882–2025 (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. "Jhon: #2080 Boys' Name - 2,939 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhon. 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 Jhon 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 June 2026.