Jefferson vs Jon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jefferson

Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

American English

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Boy #893 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Jefferson Rank #711

Jon Rank #893

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 vs #893 for Jon.

Is Jefferson or Jon more popular?

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 compared to Jon at #893 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Jon mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Jon means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jefferson and Jon boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Jon is primarily a boy name.