Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Gjon

Gjon is an Albanian male given name, clan, surname and onomastic element.

Current Rank
#12,366
Peak Rank
#3,694 (1973)
Total Babies
62
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2007
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#3694
Peak Rank
62
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gjon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gjon is an Albanian male given name, clan, surname and onomastic element.

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Etymology
Gjon as a given name is a form of the English name John . It is the name of the apostle Saint John in Albanian ( Albanian : Shën Gjon ). Most saint names in Albanian come from Latin; John is from the Latin Iohannes , the Latin form of the Greek Ioannes ( Ἰωάννης ), derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan ( .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"Ezra SIL SR","Ezra SIL","SBL Hebrew","Taamey Frank CLM","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Frank Ruehl CLM","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Card
Origin & history
The clan of Gjoni was first recorded in 1306. [ citation needed ] Originally Christian , it is shared between Albanian Christians and Muslims .

The Story of Gjon

Gjon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 8 Gjons were born — ranking #3,694 that year. As of 2026, Gjon ranks #12,366 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Gjons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gjon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gjon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gjon

What does the name Gjon mean?
Gjon is an Albanian male given name, clan, surname and onomastic element.
How popular is Gjon in 2026?
In 2026, Gjon ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gjon most popular?
Gjon reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,694 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gjon most popular?
Gjon has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gjon.
Is Gjon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gjon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gjon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gjon include Dayna, Federick, Chadwich. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gjon

Gjon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Gjon's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Gjon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.