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Yonathan
BoyMeaning of Yonathan: Hebrew: 'God has given'
Yonathan 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 — 4237th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4237
24 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,455
First recorded 1983 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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