Jonce
A masculine variant of the name Jonas, itself derived from Jonah.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jonce. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jonce today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonce births was 1980 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonce. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jonce. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1980
6 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1980 SSA rank
#5,883
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jonce: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonce by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jonce during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonce
The name Jonce is derived from the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain from the 5th to the 11th centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Germanic root word "junc," which means "young" or "youthful." This suggests that the name was initially given to boys or young men, perhaps as a reflection of their vitality and potential.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jonce can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals that documented the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England. The name appears in an entry dated around the 8th century, referring to a nobleman or warrior named Jonce who was involved in a battle against invading Viking forces.
In the 10th century, a monk named Jonce was known for his scholarly work at the Benedictine monastery in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. He was renowned for his expertise in Latin and Greek literature, and his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts played a crucial role in the transmission of knowledge during the medieval period.
During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, a soldier named Jonce fought bravely alongside King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. While the exact details of his life are scarce, his name is etched in the famous Bayeux Tapestry, a remarkable embroidered cloth that depicts the events leading up to and during the Norman invasion.
In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Jonce de Vere held a significant position in the court of King Henry III. He was a trusted advisor and played a crucial role in the administration of the kingdom, often mediating disputes and negotiating treaties with neighboring kingdoms.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jonce Chaucer, a 14th-century English poet and author who was the son of the renowned writer Geoffrey Chaucer. While his literary works have been largely overshadowed by his father's legacy, Jonce was highly regarded in his time for his mastery of the English language and his contributions to the development of English poetry.
People
Jonce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jonce as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jonce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonce going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jonce a common name?
We classify Jonce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonce most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonce was 1980, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonce is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jonce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jonce a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonce in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jonce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jonce in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jonce can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Jonce?
Want to know how many people share the name Jonce? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.