Gjon

Boy name

joh-n /jən/ Albanian

At a glance

In short: Gjon is a unique and culturally diverse Albanian name, pronounced as "joh-n" (/jən/), with variations like Jon and John.
U.S. rank 2025: Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2007 (#12,369)
Babies in 2007: 5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak: #3,694 in 1973
First recorded: 1971

Meaning of Gjon

Gjon is a male name with Albanian origin. This name is also associated with variations such as Jon and John. Gjon has been given to newborn babies in the United States, with varying occurrences and ranks over the years. In 2007, there were 5 occurrences of the name Gjon, ranking at 12,364. In 1991, it ranked at 7,271, and in 1988 and 1981 it ranked at 5,752 and 4,958 respectively. The popularity of this name has fluctuated over time but remains a unique choice for parents looking for a distinctive and culturally diverse name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Gjon

Albanian

Pronounced joh-n /jən/

Popularity of Gjon in the U.S.

Gjon was last recorded in the U.S. in 2007, ranked #12,369 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,694 in 1973. It first appears in the records in 1971.

Bar and line chart: Gjon in the U.S., 1971–2007. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 8 in 1973 and 5 in 2007. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,694 in 1973, #12,369 in 2007. — Boys named Gjon (left scale)
Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1971–2007. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG

Year-by-year table, 1971⁠–⁠2007 10 rows

Gjon: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
Year	Babies	Rank	vs previous year
2007	5	12,369	▼ 1,707
2006	6	10,662	back (not recorded in 1992–2005)
1991	6	7,271	▼ 856
1990	7	6,415	back (not recorded in 1989)
1988	7	5,751	back (not recorded in 1982–1987)
1981	7	4,961	back (not recorded in 1977–1980)
1976	6	4,935	▲ 529
1975	5	5,464	back (not recorded in 1974)
1973	8	3,694	back (not recorded in 1972)
1971	5	4,907	new

Notable people named Gjon

Gjon Kastrioti was an Albanian feudal lord and the father of national hero Gjergj Kastrioti.
Gjon Buzuku was an Albanian Catholic priest who wrote the first known printed book in Albanian.
Gjon Simoni was an Albanian composer and musicologist.
Gjon Mili was an Albanian photographer known for his work in Life magazine and portraits of artists like Pablo Picasso.
Gjon Gazuli was an Albanian Dominican friar, scholar, astronomer and diplomat from the Republic of Ragusa.