Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jones

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jones.

✦ Son of John 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #811
All-Time Peak Rank #533 Achieved 1884
Total U.S. Births 5,357 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.3% Boy / 4.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 306 births in 2025
💡 The Jones Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of John
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Welsh and English patronymic surname, meaning 'son of John'. John is from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Pronunciation: JOHNS
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jones

According to SSA data, Jones achieved its highest historical rank of #533 in 1884. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 306 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 186.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 122 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jones across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +186.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 306 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 122 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 84
1890s: 83
1900s: 96
1910s: 389
1920s: 497
1930s: 332
1940s: 265
1950s: 224
1960s: 146
1970s: 96
1980s: 119
1990s: 112
2000s: 288
2010s: 1,080
2020s: 1,546

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jones
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Colorado
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #291 194 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #700 155 1914 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #739 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #527 248 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #596 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #599 96 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #748 108 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #540 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #886 304 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 44 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #750 44 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #500 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #661 46 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #649 273 2025 +72.0% Growth
Minnesota #565 47 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #807 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1160 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #733 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #719 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #545 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #935 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1199 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1065 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #844 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1163 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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