Jonathon
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Has Given; Gift of God
Background: The name Jonathon originates from the Hebrew name Yonatan, which is derived from the elements 'yo' meaning 'God' and 'natan' meaning 'to give.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ιωνάθαν (Iōnathan) before being adapted into English as Jonathon.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#418
Total births
65,721
Most popular decade
1990s
(64,464 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-715 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1912
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,544
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 2,668
- Peak rank
- #124
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 113
- Recent rank
- #1,544
Female
- First year
- 1975
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #9,068
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #3,726
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,761
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).