Jonathon
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Jonathan.
Every Jonathon since 1912 — 65,836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jonathon
Jonathon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,488 in 2025 with 119 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 65,836 American babies have been named Jonathon. Its peak came in 1990, when 2,680 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 Jonathon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jonathon 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 | — | — | 119 | #1,488 |
| 2024 | — | — | 114 | #1,540 |
| 2023 | — | — | 134 | #1,386 |
| 2022 | — | — | 123 | #1,471 |
| 2021 | — | — | 119 | #1,499 |
| 2020 | — | — | 147 | #1,257 |
| 2019 | — | — | 168 | #1,160 |
| 2018 | — | — | 194 | #1,049 |
| 2017 | — | — | 195 | #1,032 |
| 2016 | — | — | 207 | #988 |
| 2015 | — | — | 254 | #877 |
| 2014 | — | — | 272 | #831 |
| 2013 | — | — | 286 | #790 |
| 2012 | — | — | 364 | #654 |
| 2011 | — | — | 398 | #609 |
| 2010 | — | — | 487 | #532 |
| 2009 | — | — | 542 | #501 |
| 2008 | — | — | 613 | #453 |
| 2007 | — | — | 716 | #406 |
| 2006 | — | — | 798 | #374 |
| 2005 | — | — | 922 | #331 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,392 | 923 | #327 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,072 | #291 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,160 | #270 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,325 | #252 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,951 | 1,499 | #226 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,413 | 1,972 | #166 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,065 | 2,668 | #124 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,721 | 2,031 | #139 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,065 | 1,428 | #171 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,670 | 736 | #265 |
| 1970 | — | — | 526 | #354 |
| 1965 | — | — | 238 | #495 |
| 1960 | — | — | 162 | #614 |
| 1955 | — | — | 152 | #598 |
| 1950 | — | — | 85 | #748 |
| 1945 | — | — | 33 | #1,152 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,762 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,701 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,627 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jonathon mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Jonathan.
How popular is the name Jonathon in 2025?
Jonathon ranked #1,488 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 119 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jonathon?
65,836 babies have been named Jonathon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jonathon most popular?
Jonathon peaked in 1990, when 2,680 newborns received the name.
Is Jonathon a boy or girl name?
Jonathon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jonathon rising or falling?
Jonathon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.