Johnathan

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: God Has Given

Background: The name Johnathan originates from the Hebrew name Yehonatan, which means 'God has given.' The name was adopted into English through various forms and spellings, eventually settling into its modern variant Johnathan.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#315
Total births
98,005
Most popular decade
1990s (82,002 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-222 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1881

Gender usage

99.6% male 0.4% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1881
First year births
5
First year rank
#866
Peak year
1990
Peak year births
3,245
Peak rank
#108
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
590
Recent rank
#517

Female

First year
1969
First year births
6
First year rank
#6,618
Peak year
1983
Peak year births
23
Peak rank
#3,431
Most recent year
2008
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#17,501

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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