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Jonathon

Boy

Meaning of Jonathon: Hebrew: 'God has given'

Jonathon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1488th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1488

119 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

65,836

First recorded 1912 · peak 1990

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 1,648 babies1982: 1,844 babies1983: 1,707 babies1984: 1,891 babies1985: 2,047 babies1986: 2,127 babies1987: 2,133 babies1988: 2,347 babies1989: 2,534 babies1990: 2,680 babies19901991: 2,610 babies1992: 2,478 babies1993: 2,325 babies1994: 2,203 babies1995: 1,977 babies1996: 1,980 babies1997: 1,850 babies1998: 1,737 babies1999: 1,648 babies2000: 1,505 babies20002001: 1,325 babies2002: 1,160 babies2003: 1,072 babies2004: 930 babies2005: 922 babies2006: 798 babies2007: 716 babies2008: 613 babies2009: 542 babies2010: 487 babies20102011: 398 babies2012: 364 babies2013: 286 babies2014: 272 babies2015: 254 babies2016: 207 babies2017: 195 babies2018: 194 babies2019: 168 babies2020: 147 babies20202021: 119 babies2022: 123 babies2023: 134 babies2024: 114 babies2025: 119 babies
US babies named Jonathon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 2,680.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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