Jones
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Son of John."

From Modern American

Jones means son of John or God is gracious — from the Welsh/English. Indiana Jones IS cinema's most iconic adventurer. Bridget Jones IS the most beloved literary character. The Dow Jones IS finance's most important number. Five letters of the most iconic adventurer, the most beloved character, AND finance's most important number.

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Jones at a glance
MeaningSon of John.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1125
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Why parents love Jones
  • Indiana Jones IS cinema's most iconic adventurer.
  • Bridget Jones IS the most beloved literary character.
  • The Dow Jones IS finance's most important number.
  • Five letters with a strong, Welsh sound: JOHNZ.
  • The meaning God is gracious carries John depth.
The vibe of Jones
son of JohnGod graciousWelshEnglishIndiana JonesadventurerBridget JonesDow Jonesfinance
Origin & history of Jones
Welsh/English John + -s (son of) Jones
1
Modern American roots
Jones means John's son. Indiana IS the most iconic adventurer. Bridget IS the most beloved. Dow Jones IS finance's most important.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Indiana Jones (1981).
3
Today
Jones remains a beloved choice, ranking #1125 in the US. 5,163 babies have been named Jones since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jones?
2024 peak year
Jones appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 284 babies received the name (ranked #849). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1125), with roughly 205 babies named Jones each year. Jones has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 5,163 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
284 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #849)
205 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,050 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,163 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,125) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Jones
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Jones's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Indiana-level adventure. People named Jones tend to be strong, iconic, and gifted at being the adventurer AND the beloved AND the number.

Adventurer AND beloved AND the number
Indiana-iconic
Bridget-beloved
Dow-finance
Welsh-John
J1
O6
N5
E5
S1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Jones
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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