Total births
1,238
Boys' name · since 1968
Jonnathan
Jonnathan has 1,238 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7886
- among boys today
- 1,238
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Jonnathan currently ranks #7886 among boys' names in America, with 1,238 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonnathan has been recorded 1,238 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #7886 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #7886 among boys today
- 1,238 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonnathan is currently the #7886 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,238 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7886
- among boys today
- 1,238
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Jonnathan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7886
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jonnathan was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
50 babies were named Jonnathan in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonnathan compares
1,238 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Jonnathan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonnathan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,238 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jonnathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonnathan's full recorded timeline at 1998, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonnathan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,886
Active since
1968
Jonnathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jonnathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jonnathan's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jonnathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
368 births
- 2000s
2000s
357 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 368 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jonnathan 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 Jonnathan's total volume
Jonnathan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jonnathan by state
Where Jonnathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 215 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 4.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 39 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jonnathan's total US births 17.4%
Even split
215 of 1,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonnathan? ▼
1,238 babies have been named Jonnathan since 1968. It currently ranks #7886 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 50 births.
When was Jonnathan most popular? ▼
Jonnathan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jonnathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonnathan are California (215 births), Texas (53 births), New York (39 births).
How long has the name Jonnathan been used? ▼
Records for Jonnathan go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jonnathan? ▼
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 Jonnathan's data
- Jonnathan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (368 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonnathans (215 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 Jonnathan
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Jonnathan: #7886 Boys' Name - 1,238 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonnathan. 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 Jonnathan 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.