Jones
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; traditionally a surname from John.
Babies a year
151
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#811
up from #849
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
How Jones has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #946 |
| 2021 | #913 |
| 2022 | #946 |
| 2023 | #960 |
| 2024 | #849 |
| 2025 | #811 |
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Jones. In the US, 151 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
Looking further back: between 1880 and 2008, Jones was most common in 1885, when it went to 0.01% of American babies of that sex. Squarely vintage-revival territory.
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