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).