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Jonathan

Boy Hebrew #14199 in 2023

Jonathan is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Meaning of Jonathan

A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel.

Popularity of Jonathan

Popularity, 1880–2023

4,094 births in 2023

1880 2023

862,973 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1988

24,512 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Supplanter; one who follows

Very popular since the Middle Ages

Who is like God? A rhetorical name honoring the archangel

Bitter; beloved; wished-for child

Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel

God is my judge

God is my oath; consecrated to God

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.