Total births
687
Girls' name · since 1929
Jone
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 687 babies named Jone, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 687
- total births
- 1929–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Jone sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 687 recorded since 1929.
Jone has 687 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1999.
- 687 total births
- 1929–1999 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
687 girls have been named Jone since 1929, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1999.
- 687
- total births
- 1929–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jone was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jone in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Jone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jone's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jone at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Jone popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1999
- Peak year (1954)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jone popularity over time - boys
24 total births recorded since 1922 (Jone as boys' name)
Jone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jone's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
197 births
- 1950s
1950s
229 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 229 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jone compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jone's total volume
Jone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jone by state
Where Jone concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 7 | 1.0% |
Iowa share of Jone's total US births 1.0%
7 of 687 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jone? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 687 babies named Jone. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 35 births.
When was Jone most popular? ▼
Jone was most popular in the 1950s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Jone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jone are Iowa (7 births).
How long has the name Jone been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jone since 1929 -- 71 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Jone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jone's data
- Jone's decade-level peak was the 1950s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Jones (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Jone
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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, 1929–1999 (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. "Jone: Baby Name Since 1929 - 687 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jone. 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 Jone 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.