How old is someone named Jon?
The average Jon is 54 years old.
Half of all living Jons are between 44 and 66.
When was Jon popular?
Jon was at its most popular in the mid 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 246 babies were named Jon in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 191 | 0 |
| 1920s | 563 | 0 |
| 1930s | 6,438 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 19,271 | 8,400 |
| 1950s | 29,154 | 20,000 |
| 1960s | 45,167 | 37,000 |
| 1970s | 28,895 | 26,000 |
| 1980s | 17,858 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 10,403 | 10,000 |
| 2000s | 6,265 | 6,200 |
| 2010s | 3,582 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 1,594 | 1,600 |
How many Jons are still alive?
About 130,000 Jons are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Jon since 1898.
Most Jons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jon?
About one in three living Jons are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Jon an old name?
Yes. Jon is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jon will be 65 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Jons are men.
Names the same age as Jon
NAME TWIN
Jon's name twin is Carla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carla's age curve is the closest match to Jon's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: John (55)
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Questions about the name Jon
How old is the average Jon?
The average Jon in the US is 54 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jon?
About 130,000 Jons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1898.
When was the name Jon most popular?
In 1964, when about 4,900 baby boys were named Jon.
Is Jon a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 36% of living Jons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this