Jonathen: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	17	2	–	#3,365
1960s	43	4	+153%	#2,954
1970s	118	12	+174%	#2,275
1980s	297	30	+152%	#1,584
1990s	486	49	+64%	#1,654
2000s	415	42	-15%	#1,823
2010s	131	13	-68%	#4,046
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,365

1960s

+153%

#2,954

1970s

118

+174%

#2,275

1980s

297

+152%

#1,584

1990s

486

+64%

#1,654

2000s

415

-15%

#1,823

2010s

131

-68%

#4,046

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jonathen

Jonathen 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 1954, 1,507 American babies have been named Jonathen. Its peak came in 2000, when 59 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 Jonathen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonathen?

The median living Jonathen is about 29 years old; half are between 22 and 37. An estimated 1,500 people named Jonathen 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.

Jonathen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#10,155
2017	8	#9,252
2016	14	#6,180
2015	9	#8,346
2014	13	#6,466
2013	9	#8,434
2012	23	#4,316
2011	23	#4,286
2010	25	#4,046
2009	29	#3,681
2008	37	#3,136
2007	39	#3,000
2006	37	#3,002
2005	37	#2,871
2004	43	#2,549
2003	41	#2,530
2002	51	#2,107
2001	42	#2,366
2000	59	#1,823
1995	46	#1,871
1990	49	#1,677
1985	25	#2,197
1980	22	#2,320
1975	15	#2,696
1970	10	#3,170
1965	5	#4,182
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,129
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonathen?

The median living Jonathen is about 29 years old. Half of all living Jonathens are between 22 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jonathen are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jonathen are alive in the United States, based on 1,507 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonathen in 2025?

Jonathen 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 Jonathen?

1,507 babies have been named Jonathen in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonathen most popular?

Jonathen peaked in 2000, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Jonathen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jonathen rising or falling?

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

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Jonathen popularity over time

The story of Jonathen

How old are people named Jonathen?

Jonathen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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