Boy · #6,156 in 2026

Jhony

Jesucristo Esthil Kote López, known as Jhony, is an Equatoguinean former footballer who played as a striker. He represented Equatorial Guinea at international level. Jhony also holds Spanish citizenship.

Current Rank
#6,156
Peak Rank
#4,243 (2007)
Total Babies
416
5-Yr Trend
+19%
1986
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#4243
Peak Rank
416
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jhony

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

Jesucristo Esthil Kote López, known as Jhony, is an Equatoguinean former footballer who played as a striker. He represented Equatorial Guinea at international level. Jhony also holds Spanish citizenship.

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The Story of Jhony

Jhony first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 23 Jhonys were born — ranking #4,243 that year. As of 2026, Jhony ranks #6,156 for baby boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 416 Jhonys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jhony

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jhony 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 Jhony

What does the name Jhony mean?
Jesucristo Esthil Kote López, known as Jhony, is an Equatoguinean former footballer who played as a striker. He represented Equatorial Guinea at international level. Jhony also holds Spanish citizenship.
How popular is Jhony in 2026?
In 2026, Jhony ranks #6,156 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Jhony most popular?
Jhony reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,243 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jhony most popular?
Jhony has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jhony.
Is Jhony a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jhony is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jhony?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jhony include Crayton, Chastin, Jabarri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jhony

Jhony is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 416 births in the dataset. Jhony's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Jhony'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.