Jonatan
Boy name · #2740 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jonatan? In official American birth records, Jonatan has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Jonatan is currently the #2740 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2055, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Jonatan.
The 54-year story
Jonatan first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 159 boys were named Jonatan — good for #1102 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jonatan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jonatan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jonatan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jonatan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jonatan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jonatan is most common
State-level data for Jonatan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jonatan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jonatan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jhonatan, Yonatan, Jaylan, Jaquan, and Kiernan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jonatan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2055 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1462 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1341 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1192 |
| 2007 | 147 | #1197 |
| 2006 | 159 | #1102 |
| 2005 | 150 | #1100 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 154 | #1024 |
| 2002 | 155 | #1003 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1059 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jonatan?
In official American birth records, the name Jonatan first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Jonatan a popular boy name?
Jonatan ranked #2740 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2055.
When was the name Jonatan most popular?
Jonatan peaked in 2006, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #1102 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jonatan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Jonatan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.