#832024 rank
1988peak year
830,713babies named Jonathan since 1880
▼ 26%5-year trend
Jonathan popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jonathan mean?
From Hebrew Yonatan, 'God has given', the loyal friend of David. A biblical classic that became a major American favorite in the second half of the twentieth century.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Jonathan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jonathan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jonathans
- Jonathan Groff, actor
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas, actor
Spellings & variants
JonatanYonatanJon
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