Total births
3,725
Boys' name · since 1971
Jonatan
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 3,725 babies named Jonatan, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2352
- among boys today
- 3,725
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jonatan is the #2352 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,725 recorded since 1971.
Jonatan has 3,725 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2352 as of the latest data, more common than 84% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #2352 among boys today
- 3,725 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonatan is currently the #2352 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 3,725 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2352
- among boys today
- 3,725
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Jonatan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2352
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jonatan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
159 babies were named Jonatan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonatan compares
3,725 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Jonatan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonatan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,725 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jonatan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonatan's full recorded timeline at 2001, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 159 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonatan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,352
Active since
1971
Jonatan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jonatan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jonatan's strongest decade.
1,448 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jonatan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 215
1980s
215 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,070 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,448 births
- 2010s
2010s
669 births
- 2020s 293
2020s
293 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,448 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jonatan 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 Jonatan's total volume
Jonatan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jonatan by state
Where Jonatan concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 807 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 592 | 15.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 209 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 168 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 110 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 101 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 85 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 65 | 1.7% |
California share of Jonatan's total US births 21.7%
Even split
807 of 3,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Jonatan appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonatan? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 3,725 babies named Jonatan. Today it holds rank #2352 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 159 births.
When was Jonatan most popular? ▼
Jonatan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,448 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jonatan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonatan are California (807 births), Texas (592 births), New York (209 births).
How long has the name Jonatan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jonatan since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jonatan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jonatan's data
- Jonatan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,448 total births); usage has since declined to 293 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonatans (807 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 Jonatan
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Jonatan: #2352 Boys' Name - 3,725 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonatan. 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 Jonatan 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.