Jonathan

Rank 79th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Jonathan was 79th most popular baby name for boys and 137th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,183 babies were named Jonathan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 804 babies in the United States were named Jonathan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jonathan is around 34 to 35 years old.

The name "Jonathan" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jonathan include Jon and Jonny.

Jonathan Meaning & Origin

The name Jonathan has Hebrew origins and means "gift of God", implying someone who is a blessing or a divine gift.

The name Jonathan is described as smart, strong-willed and inspiring.

Pronunciation

Jonathan is pronounced jo-na-than in English. The name Jonathan has 8 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jonathan

The name Jonathan is shared by popular authors such as Jonathan Safran Foer and Jonathan Kellerman.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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