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.
- #2,572 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #2,454 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 2,939
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
2,939 babies have been named Jhon since 1882, making it today's #2454 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jhon recorded 2,939 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #2454 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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.
- #2,572 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #2,454 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 2,939 born since 1882
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jhon ranks #2,572 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #2,454 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 2,939 born since 1882, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2,572 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #2,454 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 2,939
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
Jhon's 2,939 recorded births place it above 94.34% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.
How Jhon compares
2,939 Top 18% higher than 82% of 13,930 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 (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,939 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 34 | 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 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
2000s is the heaviest window (490 births, 17% of the file).
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 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% |
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? ▼
Where does Jhon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Jhon most popular? ▼
Where is Jhon most popular? ▼
How long has the name Jhon been used? ▼
What names are similar to Jhon? ▼
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
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
Compare Jhon side by side: Jhon vs Jhonny Jhon vs Jhonatan Jhon vs Jhonathan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jhon
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Jhon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2024)
Similar record span (~143 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.