Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1990
Yonaton
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Yonaton, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1990–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Yonaton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yonaton has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1990, 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 1990 to 2004.
- 11 total births
- 1990–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Yonaton since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 11
- total births
- 1990–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Yonaton was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yonaton in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Yonaton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yonaton splits its recorded history at 2004: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yonaton at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Yonaton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2004
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Yonaton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yonaton's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Yonaton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yonaton? ▼
Yonaton has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 6 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Yonaton most popular? ▼
Yonaton was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Yonaton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yonaton since 1990 -- 15 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Yonaton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yonatan, Yonathan, Yonah, Yoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yonaton's data
- Yonaton's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yonaton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yonaton
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Yoni Boy
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Yona Boy
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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, 1990–2004 (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. "Yonaton: Baby Name Since 1990 - 11 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yonaton. 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 Yonaton 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.