Jonatha
Every Jonatha since 1944 — 340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jonatha
Jonatha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 340 American babies have been named Jonatha — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1986, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jonatha stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jonatha 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 |
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| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,531 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,591 |
| 1985 | — | — | 21 | #2,465 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,173 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | 5 | #4,881 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jonatha in 2025?
Jonatha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jonatha?
340 babies have been named Jonatha in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jonatha most popular?
Jonatha peaked in 1986, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Jonatha a boy or girl name?
Jonatha is used for both: about 9% of babies named Jonatha have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Jonatha rising or falling?
Jonatha has been roughly stable over the past decade.