Total births
925
Boys' name · since 1973
Jhonathan
Jhonathan has 925 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5305
- among boys today
- 925
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Jhonathan currently ranks #5305 among boys' names in America, with 925 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Jhonathan recorded 925 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #5305 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #5305 among boys today
- 925 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhonathan is currently the #5305 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 925 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5305
- among boys today
- 925
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Jhonathan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5305
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jhonathan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
40 babies were named Jhonathan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhonathan compares
925 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Jhonathan's all-time total is 152% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhonathan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 925 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhonathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jhonathan splits its recorded history at 2004: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jhonathan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#5,305
Active since
1973
Jhonathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jhonathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhonathan's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jhonathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 336 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jhonathan 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 Jhonathan's total volume
Jhonathan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jhonathan by state
Where Jhonathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 37 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 29 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jhonathan's total US births 11.9%
Even split
110 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhonathan? ▼
Jhonathan has been given to 925 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5305 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jhonathan most popular? ▼
Jhonathan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jhonathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhonathan are California (110 births), New York (37 births), Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Jhonathan been used? ▼
Records for Jhonathan go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhonathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhon, Jhonny, Jhonatan, Jhoan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhonathan's data
- Jhonathan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jhonathans (110 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 Jhonathan
Nearby Names Like Jhonathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhonathan
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Jhonny Boy
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Jhonatan Boy
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Jhoan Boy
#2385 657 births
Jhovany Boy
#12854 484 births
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jhonathan: #5305 Boys' Name - 925 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhonathan. 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 Jhonathan 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.