Boys' name · since 1993

Jonavon

Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Jonavon, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,910 of 45,481
all-time among boys
126
born since 1993
2000s
peak decade

126 boys have been named Jonavon since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Jonavon has 126 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2013.

  • #15,910 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 126 born since 1993
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonavon ranks #15,910 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 126 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,910 of 45,481
all-time among boys
126
born since 1993
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jonavon's 126 recorded births place it above 64.96% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Jonavon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jonavon's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jonavon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2007)
16
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
05101520 1993199720032006200920122013 6

Jonavon by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (78 births, 62% of the file).

2000s was Jonavon's strongest decade.

78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Jonavon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jonavon by state

Where Jonavon concentrates geographically, total births since 1993

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jonavon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 7.9%
Texas share of Jonavon's total US births 7.9%

10 of 126 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jonavon?
Since 1993, Social Security records show 126 babies named Jonavon. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,910 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 16 births.
Where does Jonavon sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonavon ranks #15,910 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jonavon most popular?
Jonavon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jonavon most popular?
The top states for the name Jonavon are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Jonavon been used?
The SSA has tracked Jonavon since 1993 -- 21 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Jonavon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jonavon's data

  • Jonavon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Jonavons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jonavon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1993–2013 (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 Jonavon 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.