Baby Name Popularity Profile

Johnathan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Johnathan.

✦ Yahweh has given 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #508
All-Time Peak Rank #108 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 98,262 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 3,245 births in 1990
πŸ’‘ The Johnathan Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Yahweh has given
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
A variant of Jonathan, derived from the Hebrew name Yehonatan (Χ™Χ•ΦΉΧ ΦΈΧͺָן) meaning 'Yahweh has given'.
Common Nicknames
Jon Jonny
Alternative Spellings
Jonathan Jonathon
Pronunciation: JON-uh-thun
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Johnathan

According to SSA data, Johnathan achieved its highest historical rank of #108 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 3,245 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 48.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 112 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Johnathan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -48.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,245 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 57 yrs
Registry Streak 112 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 51
1920s: 93
1930s: 97
1940s: 215
1950s: 792
1960s: 2,432
1970s: 7,820
1980s: 21,908
1990s: 27,264
2000s: 21,920
2010s: 11,804
2020s: 3,855

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Joh-nat-han
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 601 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #445 3,414 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #548 5,426 1990 11.1% Decline
Georgia #432 4,064 1989 13.3% Decline
Alaska Unranked 198 1988 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #525 4,018 1989 24.0% Decline
South Carolina #317 2,019 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #446 1,734 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #323 2,480 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #505 1,587 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #389 2,239 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 682 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #379 1,359 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #362 1,128 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #495 9,494 1991 6.8% Decline
Louisiana Unranked 2,112 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #433 1,844 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #589 1,547 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 153 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #649 1,305 1990 Insufficient historical volume
California #567 10,461 1991 29.3% Decline
Virginia #925 2,349 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #355 398 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #380 2,117 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 275 1993 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 831 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #386 2,022 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #463 3,906 1989 34.3% Decline
Kansas #446 844 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #453 652 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #586 3,764 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 229 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 1,130 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #471 540 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #429 2,736 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New York #673 5,302 1990 24.1% Decline
Iowa #535 891 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #588 1,779 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 196 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 224 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #309 662 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #590 1,183 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 259 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #564 1,055 1990 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 241 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #536 2,690 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 102 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #533 1,211 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 132 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 94 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 25 1982 Insufficient historical volume

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