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Jonnathan

Boy

Meaning of Jonnathan: Hebrew: 'God has given'

Jonnathan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8004th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8004

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,238

First recorded 1968 · peak 1999

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 19 babies1986: 28 babies1987: 36 babies1988: 33 babies1989: 27 babies1990: 43 babies19901991: 33 babies1992: 39 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 28 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 28 babies1997: 47 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 50 babies2000: 40 babies20002001: 48 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 38 babies2004: 35 babies2005: 33 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 36 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 38 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Jonnathan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 50.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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