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).

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