Jonnathan: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#3,918
1970s	73	7	+1117%	#3,399
1980s	213	21	+192%	#1,813
1990s	368	37	+73%	#1,826
2000s	357	36	-3%	#2,169
2010s	165	17	-54%	#3,045
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-43%	#7,784

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,918

1970s

+1117%

#3,399

1980s

213

+192%

#1,813

1990s

368

+73%

#1,826

2000s

357

-3%

#2,169

2010s

165

-54%

#3,045

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#7,784

The story of Jonnathan

Jonnathan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,559 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 1,238 American babies have been named Jonnathan. Its peak came in 1999, when 50 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 Jonnathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonnathan?

The median living Jonnathan is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 1,200 people named Jonnathan 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.

Jonnathan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,559
2024	10	#8,023
2023	10	#7,971
2022	9	#8,624
2021	8	#9,231
2020	10	#7,784
2019	7	#10,249
2018	7	#10,157
2017	10	#7,849
2016	13	#6,513
2015	12	#6,870
2014	16	#5,582
2013	19	#4,883
2012	17	#5,368
2011	26	#3,944
2010	38	#3,045
2009	24	#4,217
2008	30	#3,599
2007	36	#3,157
2006	33	#3,270
2005	33	#3,124
2004	35	#2,923
2003	38	#2,653
2002	40	#2,487
2001	48	#2,169
2000	40	#2,404
1995	29	#2,589
1990	43	#1,826
1985	19	#2,646
1980	11	#3,725
1975	–	–
1970	9	#3,399
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonnathan?

The median living Jonnathan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jonnathans are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jonnathan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jonnathan are alive in the United States, based on 1,238 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jonnathan mean?

Spelling variant of Jonathan.

How popular is the name Jonnathan in 2025?

Jonnathan ranked #8,559 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jonnathan?

1,238 babies have been named Jonnathan in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonnathan most popular?

Jonnathan peaked in 1999, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Jonnathan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jonnathan rising or falling?

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

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Jonnathan popularity over time

The story of Jonnathan

How old are people named Jonnathan?

Jonnathan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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