Total births
882
Boys' name · since 1950
Jonothan
882 babies named Jonothan in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 882
- total births
- 1950–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
882 boys have been named Jonothan since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jonothan has 882 recorded births among boys since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2015.
- 882 total births
- 1950–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
882 boys have been named Jonothan since 1950, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 882
- total births
- 1950–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jonothan was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
33 babies were named Jonothan in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jonothan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonothan's full recorded timeline at 1983, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonothan at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Jonothan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2015
- Peak year (1982)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jonothan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonothan's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jonothan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
169 births
- 1980s
1980s
227 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 227 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jonothan 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 Jonothan's total volume
Jonothan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jonothan by state
Where Jonothan concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jonothan's total US births 1.1%
Even split
10 of 882 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonothan? ▼
882 babies have been named Jonothan since 1950. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1982 with 33 births.
When was Jonothan most popular? ▼
Jonothan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jonothan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonothan are California (10 births), Texas (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jonothan been used? ▼
Jonothan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 66 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Jonothan? ▼
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 Jonothan's data
- Jonothan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonothans (10 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 Jonothan
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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, 1950–2015 (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. "Jonothan: Baby Name Since 1950 - 882 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonothan. 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 Jonothan 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.