Jones
How to say it: JOHNZ · /ˈdʒoʊnz/
Welsh/English surname meaning 'son of John'; from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' Trending as a given name.
Jones was the 753rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 306 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #584 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #753 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 306 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,834 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #584 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Jones is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. At its peak at present, more increase seems ahead.
What goes with it
Heard in one clipped breathy burst, it blends nicely with Hayes and Banks.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jones is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Jones
- Jones El-Abdellaoui (born 2006)Moroccan association football player
- Jones Kusi-Asare (born 1980)Swedish footballer
- Jones Very (1813–1880)American poet and essayist
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