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How Many People Are Named Jones?
Estimated people named Jones living in the U.S. today
3,497
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,163
- Peak year: 2024 (308 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,497
Jones by age group — who carries the name today?
Jones popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jones
Jones has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,163 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,497 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,741 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joness you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jones in the US?
An estimated 3,497 people named Jones are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jones very rare — about 1 in 97,741 Americans.
Is Jones a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jones is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jones most popular?
Jones peaked in 2024, when 308 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jones?
Jones ranks #4,583 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).