Boys' name · since 1984

Jonnathon

Jonnathon has 52 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,907 of 45,481
all-time among boys
52
born since 1984
1990s
peak decade

Jonnathon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 52 have been recorded since 1984.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonnathon has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1984 to 2001.

  • #21,907 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 52 born since 1984
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonnathon ranks #21,907 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 52 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.

#21,907 of 45,481
all-time among boys
52
born since 1984
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jonnathon's 52 recorded births place it above 51.66% 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.

Jonnathon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jonnathon's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jonnathon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1990)
10
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
4681012 19841990199119921993199419992001 6

Jonnathon by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (41 births, 79% of the file).

1990s was Jonnathon's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.

Jonnathon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window.

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (79% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jonnathon? ▼
Jonnathon has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #21,907 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 10 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
Where does Jonnathon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonnathon ranks #21,907 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jonnathon most popular? ▼
Jonnathon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Jonnathon been used? ▼
Records for Jonnathon go back to 1984, giving 18 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Jonnathon? ▼
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 Jonnathon's data

  • Jonnathon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jonnathon

Nearby Names Like Jonnathon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonnathon

Jonathan Boy
#89 870,866 births
Jon Boy
#951 168,142 births
Jonah Boy
#128 85,283 births
Jonathon Boy
#1487 65,612 births
Jonas Boy
#599 28,560 births

Compare Jonnathon side by side: Jonnathon vs Jonathan Jonnathon vs Jon Jonnathon vs Jonah

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Virge
52 births · Peak 1921
Snowden
52 births · Peak 1924
Moran
52 births · Peak 1916
Lowe
52 births · Peak 2024
Pincus
52 births · Peak 1924
Algird
52 births · Peak 1920
Berney
52 births · Peak 1962
Olice
52 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jonnathon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1984–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Jonnathon 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 August 2026.