Jonothan: 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	67	7	–	#2,366
1960s	95	10	+42%	#1,851
1970s	169	17	+78%	#1,842
1980s	227	23	+34%	#1,754
1990s	191	19	-16%	#2,715
2000s	113	11	-41%	#4,374
2010s	20	2	-82%	#12,993
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,366

1960s

+42%

#1,851

1970s

169

+78%

#1,842

1980s

227

+34%

#1,754

1990s

191

-16%

#2,715

2000s

113

-41%

#4,374

2010s

-82%

#12,993

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jonothan

Jonothan 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 1950, 882 American babies have been named Jonothan. Its peak came in 1982, 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 Jonothan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonothan?

The median living Jonothan is about 40 years old; half are between 30 and 51. An estimated 800 people named Jonothan 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.

Jonothan 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	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,993
2014	5	#12,998
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,173
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,220
2009	13	#6,609
2008	6	#11,776
2007	7	#10,301
2006	12	#6,669
2005	10	#7,382
2004	10	#7,247
2003	14	#5,402
2002	9	#7,320
2001	18	#4,374
2000	14	#5,169
1995	21	#3,247
1990	24	#2,736
1985	27	#2,095
1980	17	#2,788
1975	17	#2,496
1970	10	#3,171
1965	9	#2,888
1960	14	#2,263
1955	12	#2,366
1950	6	#3,496
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonothan?

The median living Jonothan is about 40 years old. Half of all living Jonothans are between 30 and 51 years old.

How many people named Jonothan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jonothan are alive in the United States, based on 882 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonothan in 2025?

Jonothan 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 Jonothan?

882 babies have been named Jonothan in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonothan most popular?

Jonothan peaked in 1982, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Jonothan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jonothan rising or falling?

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

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Jonothan popularity over time

The story of Jonothan

How old are people named Jonothan?

Jonothan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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