Masculine dossier · first seen 1968

Jonnathan

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1999

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Jonnathan

How many people are named Jonnathan?

An estimated 1,204 living Americans are named Jonnathan.

How rare is Jonnathan?

Jonnathan is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 82% from its 1999 peak.

How old is the typical Jonnathan?

The median age of a living American named Jonnathan is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 36 years old.

Is Jonnathan still popular?

Yes. Jonnathan is holding steady, with 9 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Jonnathan most common?

Jonnathan has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.1× more often than the national baseline.

1968Peak 19992025

Peak year

1999

Decline from peak

82%

2025

All-time

1,238

Jonnathan has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jonnathan peaked in 1999, when 50 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 9 boys were given the name.

Down 82% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,238 Americans named Jonnathan since 1968.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,210

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age27

Core range19–36

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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

Geographic heartland

California

2.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1990s 2.1×