Jonathan
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Jonathan
Jonathan was derived from the Hebrew name Yehonatan, eventually contracted to the modern Yonatan, meaning "gift of Jehovah." It comes from the elements yeho, in reference to God, and natan, meaning "to give." In the Old Testament, Jonathan was the valiant eldest son of King Saul, and it was his friendship with brother-in-law David that gave rise to the expression "Jonathan and David" to describe devoted, steadfast friends.
Jonathan is the biblical name that started to replace the stalwart John in the late fifties, sounding more playful, sensitive and modern. Now, after being high on the list for several decades, Jonathan has pretty much lost its luster.
Anne Hathaway named her oldest son Jonathan Rosebanks in 2016.
Jonathan has spawned numerous spelling variations, including Johnathan, Jonathon, and Jonothan.
Jonathan is also given to girls, where it ranks #15980 in the US.
Pronounced JAH-nuh-thun.
As of October 2026, Jonathan ranked #89 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #15 in 1988, Nameberry popularity #186.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #44 | 8,120 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #48 | 7,656 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #56 | 6,980 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #55 | 6,527 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #63 | 5,774 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #64 | 5,466 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #70 | 4,755 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #77 | 4,458 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #79 | 4,213 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #82 | 4,088 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #83 | 4,018 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #89 | 3,822 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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" novel by Richard Bach
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- "JonathanBoy
" song by Fiona Apple
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