Boys' name · since 1996

Jonaton

Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Jonaton, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

15
total births
1996–2007
years on record
2000s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade

Jonaton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1996.

Social Security Administration records show Jonaton recorded 15 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2007.

  • 15 total births
  • 1996–2007 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 67% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jonaton's 15 recorded births place it above 30% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jonaton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jonaton splits its recorded history at 2005: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births).

Jonaton popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1996)
5
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
5 199620052007 5

Jonaton by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Jonaton's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Jonaton births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jonaton?
Since 1996, Social Security records show 15 babies named Jonaton. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 5 births.
When was Jonaton most popular?
Jonaton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Jonaton been used?
The SSA has tracked Jonaton since 1996 -- 12 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Jonaton?
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.

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, 1996–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jonaton: Baby Name Since 1996 - 15 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonaton. 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 Jonaton 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.