Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Jonthan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jonthan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
48 babies
All-time total
990
#5,170 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Jonthan popularity over time

990 babies have been named Jonthan since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Boys

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 5 1 – #4,201
1960s 72 7 +1340% #2,599
1970s 178 18 +147% #1,893
1980s 368 37 +107% #1,445
1990s 259 26 -30% #1,794
2000s 93 9 -64% #5,557
2010s 15 2 -84% #9,192
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jonthan

Jonthan 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 1956, 990 American babies have been named Jonthan. Its peak came in 1986, when 48 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 Jonthan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonthan?

The median living Jonthan is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 900 people named Jonthan are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jonthan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
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2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 8 #9,192
2012 – –
2011 7 #10,153
2010 – –
2009 5 #13,408
2008 9 #8,640
2007 9 #8,543
2006 5 #12,958
2005 12 #6,407
2004 11 #6,748
2003 11 #6,477
2002 13 #5,557
2001 9 #7,196
2000 9 #7,095
1995 24 #2,972
1990 44 #1,794
1985 39 #1,629
1980 25 #2,140
1975 15 #2,697
1970 18 #2,171
1965 5 #4,183
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonthan?

The median living Jonthan is about 39 years old. Half of all living Jonthans are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jonthan are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jonthan are alive in the United States, based on 990 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonthan in 2025?

Jonthan 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 Jonthan?

990 babies have been named Jonthan in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonthan most popular?

Jonthan peaked in 1986, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Jonthan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jonthan rising or falling?

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

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