Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Jonathan.
National Rank (2025)
#89
All-Time Peak Rank
#15 (1988)
Total U.S. Births
870,866
Unisex Distribution99.6% Boy / 0.4% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Jonathan Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Jonathan
According to SSA data, Jonathan achieved its highest historical rank of #15 in 1988. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1988 with 24,349 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 50.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Jonathan scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-50.1% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record24,349Births in 1988
Years in Top 100
64yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityHighly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:192
1890s:129
1900s:139
1910s:660
1920s:1,078
1930s:1,663
1940s:8,296
1950s:25,816
1960s:47,389
1970s:107,926
1980s:229,953
1990s:197,503
2000s:144,848
2010s:79,888
2020s:25,386
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesJo-nat-han
Letter Count8 Letters
Spelling ComplexityComplex
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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