Total births
1,216
Boys' name · since 1986
Jhonatan
1,216 babies named Jhonatan in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3136
- among boys today
- 1,216
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
1,216 babies have been named Jhonatan since 1986, making it today's #3136 boys' name.
Jhonatan has 1,216 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3136 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #3136 among boys today
- 1,216 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhonatan is currently the #3136 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,216 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3136
- among boys today
- 1,216
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Jhonatan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3136
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jhonatan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
78 babies were named Jhonatan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhonatan compares
1,216 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jhonatan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhonatan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,216 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhonatan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jhonatan's full recorded timeline at 2007, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jhonatan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,136
Active since
1986
Jhonatan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jhonatan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhonatan's strongest decade.
495 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jhonatan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
495 births
- 2010s
2010s
274 births
- 2020s 194
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 495 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jhonatan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jhonatan's total volume
Jhonatan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jhonatan by state
Where Jhonatan concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 121 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 90 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jhonatan's total US births 11.8%
Even split
143 of 1,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhonatan? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 1,216 babies named Jhonatan. Today it holds rank #3136 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 78 births.
When was Jhonatan most popular? ▼
Jhonatan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 495 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jhonatan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhonatan are California (143 births), Texas (121 births), New York (90 births).
How long has the name Jhonatan been used? ▼
Jhonatan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhonatan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhon, Jhonny, Jhonathan, Jhoan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhonatan's data
- Jhonatan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (495 total births) through the 2020s (194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jhonatans (143 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jhonatan
Nearby Names Like Jhonatan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhonatan
Jhon Boy
#2080 2,939 births
Jhonny Boy
#2973 1,855 births
Jhonathan Boy
#5305 925 births
Jhoan Boy
#2385 657 births
Jhovany Boy
#12854 484 births
Compare Jhonatan side by side: Jhonatan vs Jhon Jhonatan vs Jhonny Jhonatan vs Jhonathan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jhonatan: #3136 Boys' Name - 1,216 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhonatan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jhonatan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.