How Many People Are Named Jonathan?
870,561
people in the United States are named Jonathan
1 in 384 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#56
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.2599%
Of US population
Peak Year
1988
24,512 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Biblical
Pronunciation:
JAHN-ə-thən (American English), JAWN-ə-thən (British English), YO-na-tan (German), ZHAW-NA-TAHN (Fre
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonatan),contracted to יוֹנָתָן (Yonatan), meaning "YAHWEH has given". According to the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of Saul. His relationship with his father was strained due to his close friendship with his father's rival David. Along with Saul he was killed in battle with the Philistines.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 34.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
122,464
Texas
74,534
New York
72,576
Florida
43,044
Illinois
35,727
Pennsylvania
35,117
Ohio
29,944
North Carolina
29,216
Georgia
26,973
New Jersey
26,787
💡 Fun Facts About "Jonathan"
- 4,018 babies were named Jonathan in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1988
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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