Jonothan
Every Jonothan since 1950 — 882 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.