Total births
2,551
Boys' name · since 1974
Yonatan
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 2,551 babies named Yonatan, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2330
- among boys today
- 2,551
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yonatan is the #2330 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,551 recorded since 1974.
Yonatan has 2,551 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2330 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2330 among boys today
- 2,551 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yonatan is currently the #2330 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,551 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2330
- among boys today
- 2,551
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yonatan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2330
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Yonatan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
100 babies were named Yonatan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Yonatan compares
2,551 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Yonatan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yonatan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,551 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yonatan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yonatan splits its recorded history at 2000: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yonatan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#2,330
Active since
1974
Yonatan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Yonatan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yonatan's strongest decade.
868 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Yonatan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 186
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
467 births
- 2000s
2000s
868 births
- 2010s
2010s
668 births
- 2020s 310
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 868 births (34% of all-time use).
How Yonatan 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 Yonatan's total volume
Yonatan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yonatan by state
Where Yonatan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 482 | 18.9% |
| #2 | California | | 436 | 17.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 178 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 72 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 61 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.6% |
New York share of Yonatan's total US births 18.9%
Even split
482 of 2,551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Yonatan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yonatan? ▼
Yonatan has been given to 2,551 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2330 as of the latest data. 100 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Yonatan most popular? ▼
Yonatan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 868 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Yonatan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yonatan are New York (482 births), California (436 births), Texas (178 births).
How long has the name Yonatan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yonatan since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yonatan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yonathan, Yonah, Yoni, Yona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yonatan's data
- Yonatan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (868 total births) through the 2020s (310) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yonatans (482 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yonatan
Nearby Names Like Yonatan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yonatan
Yonathan Boy
#3073 1,455 births
Yonah Boy
#2935 911 births
Yoni Boy
#6011 798 births
Yona Boy
#3650 482 births
Yonis Boy
#8615 425 births
Compare Yonatan side by side: Yonatan vs Yonathan Yonatan vs Yonah Yonatan vs Yoni
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Yonatan: #2330 Boys' Name - 2,551 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yonatan. 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 Yonatan 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.