Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1981
Jonatham
Jonatham has 26 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1981–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Jonatham since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jonatham recorded 26 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1987.
- 26 total births
- 1981–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Jonatham since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 26
- total births
- 1981–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jonatham was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jonatham in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jonatham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonatham splits its recorded history at 1986: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonatham at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Jonatham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1987
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Jonatham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonatham's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jonatham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonatham? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 26 babies named Jonatham. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 8 births.
When was Jonatham most popular? ▼
Jonatham was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Jonatham been used? ▼
Jonatham has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 7 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Jonatham? ▼
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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–1987 (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. "Jonatham: Baby Name Since 1981 - 26 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonatham. 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 Jonatham 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 July 2026.