Johnathan
A male given name from Hebrew, of uncommon usage, variant of Jonathan.
Every Johnathan since 1881 — 98,611 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johnathan
Johnathan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #508 in 2025 with 594 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 98,611 American babies have been named Johnathan. Its peak came in 1990, when 3,253 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Johnathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johnathan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 594 | #508 |
| 2024 | — | — | 595 | #513 |
| 2023 | — | — | 653 | #467 |
| 2022 | — | — | 598 | #503 |
| 2021 | — | — | 702 | #440 |
| 2020 | — | — | 713 | #418 |
| 2019 | — | — | 815 | #385 |
| 2018 | — | — | 834 | #385 |
| 2017 | — | — | 947 | #353 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,028 | #340 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,161 | #308 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,201 | #295 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,252 | #278 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,414 | #258 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,501 | #239 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,651 | #216 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,843 | #205 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,836 | 1,963 | #200 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,409 | 2,152 | #187 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,307 | #177 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,487 | 2,242 | #182 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,950 | 2,178 | #183 |
| 2003 | — | — | 2,196 | #178 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,653 | 2,264 | #171 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,661 | 2,306 | #166 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2,469 | #157 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,976 | 2,447 | #143 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,642 | 3,245 | #108 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,949 | 2,391 | #118 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,493 | 1,409 | #174 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,660 | 795 | #253 |
| 1970 | — | — | 503 | #364 |
| 1965 | — | — | 206 | #538 |
| 1960 | — | — | 143 | #653 |
| 1955 | — | — | 95 | #753 |
| 1950 | — | — | 39 | #1,149 |
| 1945 | — | — | 18 | #1,604 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,246 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,822 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,699 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,134 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,647 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,626 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Johnathan mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, of uncommon usage, variant of Jonathan.
How popular is the name Johnathan in 2025?
Johnathan ranked #508 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 594 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Johnathan?
98,611 babies have been named Johnathan in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johnathan most popular?
Johnathan peaked in 1990, when 3,253 newborns received the name.
Is Johnathan a boy or girl name?
Johnathan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johnathan rising or falling?
Johnathan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.