Masculine dossier · first seen 1971

Jonatan

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2006

Peak births

159

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Jonatan

How many people are named Jonatan?

An estimated 3,656 living Americans are named Jonatan.

How rare is Jonatan?

Jonatan is very rare among babies today, with 47 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 70.4% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Jonatan?

The median age of a living American named Jonatan is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 30 years old.

Is Jonatan still popular?

Yes. Jonatan is holding steady, with 47 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Jonatan most common?

Jonatan has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.

1971Peak 20062025

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

70.4%

2025

All-time

3,725

Jonatan has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jonatan peaked in 2006, when 159 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 47 boys were given the name.

Down 70.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,725 Americans named Jonatan since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

3,667

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range16–30

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

2.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1980s 2.7×

Arizona · 2000s 2.6×

Texas · 1990s 2.4×