Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Jonatan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,733 Trend ↑ Rising 32%
Rank 2025
#2,733
among boys · ↓375 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
47
named Jonatan · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 36,342
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
159 babies
All-time total
3,725
#2,203 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Jonatan popularity over time

3,725 babies have been named Jonatan since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 30 3 – #3,080
1980s 215 22 +617% #1,658
1990s 1,070 107 +398% #901
2000s 1,448 145 +35% #1,005
2010s 669 67 -54% #1,466
2020s (to 2025) 293 49 -27% #2,358

Where Jonatan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 49 0.03 outside top 500
2027 51 0.03 outside top 500
2028 52 0.03 outside top 500
2029 54 0.03 outside top 500
2030 55 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Jonatan

Jonatan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,733 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 3,725 American babies have been named Jonatan. Its peak came in 2006, when 159 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jonatan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonatan?

The median living Jonatan is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 29. An estimated 3,700 people named Jonatan are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jonatan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 47 #2,733
2024 60 #2,358
2023 46 #2,781
2022 47 #2,775
2021 55 #2,450
2020 38 #3,051
2019 46 #2,746
2018 37 #3,134
2017 45 #2,736
2016 50 #2,534
2015 69 #2,061
2014 58 #2,286
2013 79 #1,819
2012 71 #1,998
2011 102 #1,554
2010 112 #1,466
2009 129 #1,342
2008 148 #1,195
2007 147 #1,201
2006 159 #1,103
2005 150 #1,102
2004 142 #1,117
2003 154 #1,027
2002 155 #1,005
2001 136 #1,064
2000 128 #1,101
1995 149 #901
1990 64 #1,403
1985 16 #3,015
1980 14 #3,172
1975 5 #5,875
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Famous people named Jonatan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jonatan Johansson Jonatan Johansson Finnish footballer and coach (born 1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jonatan Maidana Jonatan Maidana Argentine footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jonatan Cristaldo Jonatan Cristaldo Argentine footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jonatan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jonatan?

The median living Jonatan is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jonatans are between 15 and 29 years old.

How many people named Jonatan are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Jonatan are alive in the United States, based on 3,725 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonatan in 2025?

Jonatan ranked #2,733 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jonatan?

3,725 babies have been named Jonatan in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonatan most popular?

Jonatan peaked in 2006, when 159 newborns received the name.

Is Jonatan a boy or girl name?

Jonatan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jonatan rising or falling?

Jonatan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jonatan become more popular?

Jonatan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 55 boys named Jonatan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Jonatan?

Well-known people named Jonatan include Jonatan Johansson (soccer player), Jonatan Maidana (soccer player), Jonatan Cristaldo (soccer player).

Names like Jonatan

Names that sound and feel close to Jonatan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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