Name Legacy

Jonathan

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jonathan was most popular in 1988, when 24,513 American babies were given the name — ranking #21 that year. In 2025 it ranked #156, with 3,827 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 874,440 people named Jonathan.

Most popular in1988
Rank that year#21
Births that year24,513
Total since 1880874,440

Jonathan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jonathan’s peak in 1988. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "God has given"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org