Jones

“Son of John” — English/Welsh, patronymic of John origin

Boy's name · #811 in the US (2025) · Trending

Jones is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #811 in 2025; about 5,400 boys have been named Jones along the way. In Utah it runs about 6× its national rate. It is also an American family name — about 1.4 million people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,500 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Joneses

Jones Very — American poet and essayist (1813–1880)
Jones Kusi-Asare — Swedish footballer
Jones Mwewa — Zambian footballer (1973-2011)
Jones El-Abdellaoui — Moroccan association football player (born 2006)
Jones Carioca — footballer

In stories & tradition

Jones — Animal Farm
Jones, a foundling — The Beauty Prize

What Joneses become

Among 72 notable people named Jones:

Political leaders appear 1.71× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jones Osborn, American politician (1921-2014).

Similar names: Campbell · Jonas · Murphy · Idris · Conway · Cam

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