Holding steady.
Popularity of Jshon since 1996
Babies named Jshon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 88 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jshon is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1996. The name is almost entirely given to boys and reached its peak usage in 2008, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names nationally. Since its peak, usage has remained stable but very low, with fewer than five births per year in most years. The name does not appear in any top state lists, reflecting its rare and scattered use. Jshon is likely a creative respelling of Jason or Jeshon, formed by dropping a vowel for a streamlined look. As a modern coinage, it carries no traditional etymological meaning.
Jshon is a modern respelling, likely influenced by Jason (from Greek Iason, meaning 'healer') or Jeshon, which itself may be a variant of Jason. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1996, with no clear traditional etymological root. Its peak usage occurred in 2008, though it has never been among the top 1,000 names.
Sibling names for Jshon
Names that share Jshon's style, for a brother or sister.
