Jonross
A masculine compound name combining "John" of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jonross. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jonross today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonross births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonross. 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 Jonross. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,861
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Jonross: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonross 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 Jonross 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonross
The given name Jonross is a relatively modern invention, combining the more common names Jon and Ross. It does not appear to have any direct etymological roots or origins from a specific language or culture.
The name Jon is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Jonathan, meaning "Yahweh has given." It has been a popular name throughout history, with notable figures such as Jonathan Swift, the 17th-century Irish satirist, and Jonathan Edwards, the 18th-century American theologian and philosopher.
Ross, on the other hand, is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "ros," meaning "promontory" or "headland." It was originally a surname used in Scotland, but later gained popularity as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
While the combined name Jonross does not appear to have any historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jonross is Jonross Rickaby, an Australian cricketer who played for South Australia between 1895 and 1904. Another early example is Jonross Saywell, an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League in the 1920s.
In the literary world, Jonross Parnell was an American poet and writer born in 1909. He published several collections of poetry and was known for his unique style that combined elements of surrealism and modernism.
Jonross Swaby, born in 1938, was a Jamaican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade for Jamaica from 1989 to 1992.
More recently, Jonross Rendall was an Australian singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band The Leftovers, active in the 1990s and early 2000s.
While these individuals represent a diverse range of backgrounds and professions, they share the uncommon given name Jonross, which has been used sporadically throughout history, albeit without any significant cultural or historical significance.
People
Jonross + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jonross 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
Jonross: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonross?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonross 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jonross a common name?
We classify Jonross as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonross most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonross was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonross is about 37 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 Jonross in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jonross a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonross 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 Jonross still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jonross 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 Jonross 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 are called Jonross?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.