Jonatha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	24	–	24	2	–	–
1950s	5	–	5	1	-79%	–
1960s	–	13	13	1	+160%	#3,463
1970s	–	53	53	5	+308%	#2,858
1980s	–	220	220	22	+315%	#1,861
1990s	–	25	25	3	-89%	#5,730
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

-79%

–

1960s

–

+160%

#3,463

1970s

–

+308%

#2,858

1980s

–

220

+315%

#1,861

1990s

–

-89%

#5,730

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Jonatha?

The median living Jonatha is about 41 years old; half are between 38 and 46. An estimated 300 people named Jonatha are alive in the United States today.

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

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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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	5	#9,531
1990	–	–	6	#7,591
1985	–	–	21	#2,465
1980	–	–	14	#3,173
1975	–	–	–	–
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1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	5	#4,881	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonatha?

The median living Jonatha is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jonathas are between 38 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jonatha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jonatha are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Jonatha

Jonatha popularity over time

The story of Jonatha

How old are people named Jonatha?

Jonatha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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