Yonatan
Boy name · #2811 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yonatan? In official American birth records, Yonatan has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Yonatan, placing it at #2811 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Yonatan.
Babies named Yonatan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Yonatan first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 100 boys were named Yonatan — good for #1460 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yonatan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yonatan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yonatan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yonatan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yonatan is most common
State-level data for Yonatan 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 Yonatan
Statistically, parents drawn to Yonatan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jonatan, Jhonatan, Kiernan, Daylan, and Kamran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yonatan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 98 | #1526 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1460 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 87 | #1492 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1406 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1357 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yonatan?
In official American birth records, the name Yonatan first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Yonatan a popular boy name?
Yonatan ranked #2811 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Yonatan most popular?
Yonatan peaked in 2005, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1460 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yonatan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Yonatan. 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.