Total births
1,571
Boys' name · since 1964
Jonpaul
Jonpaul has 1,571 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10082
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
1,571 babies have been named Jonpaul since 1964, making it today's #10082 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jonpaul recorded 1,571 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #10082 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2024.
- #10082 among boys today
- 1,571 born since 1964
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonpaul is currently the #10082 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,571 born since 1964, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10082
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jonpaul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10082
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jonpaul was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
67 babies were named Jonpaul in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonpaul compares
1,571 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Jonpaul's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonpaul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jonpaul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonpaul splits its recorded history at 1994: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonpaul at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#10,082
Active since
1964
Jonpaul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2024
- Peak year (1979)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jonpaul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonpaul's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jonpaul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
384 births
- 1980s
1980s
456 births
- 1990s
1990s
280 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s 119
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 456 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jonpaul 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 Jonpaul's total volume
Jonpaul vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jonpaul by state
Where Jonpaul concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 190 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 130 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 52 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Jonpaul's total US births 12.1%
Even split
190 of 1,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonpaul? ▼
Jonpaul has been given to 1,571 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10082 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Jonpaul most popular? ▼
Jonpaul was most popular in the 1980s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jonpaul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonpaul are California (190 births), New York (130 births), Texas (52 births).
How long has the name Jonpaul been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jonpaul since 1964 -- 61 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jonpaul? ▼
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 Jonpaul's data
- Jonpaul's decade-level peak was the 1980s (456 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonpauls (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1964–2024 (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. "Jonpaul: #10082 Boys' Name - 1,571 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonpaul. 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 Jonpaul 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.