Boy · #865 in 2026

Jones

Name: Popularity of the name Jones in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jones, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#865

Peak Rank

#520 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+36%

2015

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5283

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jones

Jones first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 284 Joness were born — ranking #847 that year. As of 2026, Jones ranks #865 for baby boys with 277 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Joness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jones

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

Jeans
Genes
Johns
Joins
Gens
Jens
Janes
Jons
Jans
Junes
Gines
Joynes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones

What does the name Jones mean?

Jones is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jones in 2026?

In 2026, Jones ranks #865 among boys' names in the U.S., with 277 babies given the name that year.

When was Jones most popular?

Jones reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #520 that year with 284 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jones most popular?

Jones has historically been most popular in Utah, South Carolina, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jones.

Is Jones a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jones is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jones?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jones include Samson, Keyshawn, Levy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jones

Jones is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jones's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #520. Use the chart and map above to compare Jones'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.