Jonathan
JON-uh-thun Boy Hebrew
God has given
Etymology
From Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehōnātān) or יוֹנָתָן (Yōnātān), meaning 'God has given.'
Variants
- Jonatan
- Jonnathan
Nicknames
- Nathan
- Jon
- Jonny
- Jonty
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Jonathan in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #69 | Not ranked | #100 | #73 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #66 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #74 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #98 | #88 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #88 | #94 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #88 | #88 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #78 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #100 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #84 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #100 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#89 2025 · 3,822 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #22 |
| 2007 | #23 |
| 2008 | #26 |
| 2009 | #29 |
| 2010 | #28 |
| 2011 | #31 |
| 2012 | #34 |
| 2013 | #41 |
| 2014 | #44 |
| 2015 | #48 |
| 2016 | #56 |
| 2017 | #55 |
| 2018 | #63 |
| 2019 | #64 |
| 2020 | #70 |
| 2021 | #77 |
| 2022 | #79 |
| 2023 | #82 |
| 2024 | #83 |
| 2025 | #89 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#297 2025 · 153 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #101 |
| 2007 | #102 |
| 2008 | #113 |
| 2009 | #127 |
| 2010 | #141 |
| 2011 | #147 |
| 2012 | #170 |
| 2013 | #167 |
| 2014 | #172 |
| 2015 | #192 |
| 2016 | #197 |
| 2017 | #227 |
| 2018 | #240 |
| 2019 | #215 |
| 2020 | #247 |
| 2021 | #261 |
| 2022 | #279 |
| 2023 | #258 |
| 2024 | #302 |
| 2025 | #297 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#363 2024 · 10 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #104 |
| 2006 | #108 |
| 2007 | #105 |
| 2008 | #146 |
| 2009 | #132 |
| 2010 | #169 |
| 2011 | #145 |
| 2012 | #205 |
| 2013 | #198 |
| 2014 | #194 |
| 2015 | #214 |
| 2016 | #241 |
| 2017 | #256 |
| 2018 | #334 |
| 2019 | #293 |
| 2020 | #253 |
| 2021 | #250 |
| 2022 | #301 |
| 2023 | #288 |
| 2024 | #363 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#333 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #64 |
| 2007 | #73 |
| 2008 | #94 |
| 2009 | #107 |
| 2010 | #143 |
| 2011 | #105 |
| 2012 | #180 |
| 2013 | #168 |
| 2014 | #161 |
| 2015 | #140 |
| 2016 | #158 |
| 2017 | #198 |
| 2018 | #269 |
| 2019 | #154 |
| 2020 | #243 |
| 2021 | #235 |
| 2022 | #212 |
| 2023 | #213 |
| 2024 | #322 |
| 2025 | #333 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#228 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #109 |
| 2007 | #106 |
| 2008 | #123 |
| 2009 | #117 |
| 2010 | #117 |
| 2011 | #139 |
| 2012 | #137 |
| 2013 | #136 |
| 2014 | #145 |
| 2015 | #143 |
| 2016 | #170 |
| 2017 | #172 |
| 2018 | #184 |
| 2019 | #167 |
| 2020 | #145 |
| 2021 | #205 |
| 2022 | #196 |
| 2023 | #206 |
| 2024 | #189 |
| 2025 | #228 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#162 2024 · 207 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #48 |
| 2006 | #57 |
| 2007 | #64 |
| 2008 | #67 |
| 2009 | #72 |
| 2010 | #65 |
| 2011 | #66 |
| 2012 | #80 |
| 2013 | #82 |
| 2014 | #72 |
| 2015 | #99 |
| 2016 | #110 |
| 2017 | #97 |
| 2018 | #114 |
| 2019 | #136 |
| 2020 | #150 |
| 2021 | #155 |
| 2022 | #128 |
| 2023 | #167 |
| 2024 | #162 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#225 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #84 |
| 2007 | #89 |
| 2008 | #121 |
| 2009 | #134 |
| 2010 | #115 |
| 2011 | #129 |
| 2012 | #108 |
| 2013 | #89 |
| 2014 | #126 |
| 2015 | #165 |
| 2016 | #101 |
| 2017 | #149 |
| 2018 | #162 |
| 2019 | #181 |
| 2020 | #206 |
| 2021 | #216 |
| 2022 | #187 |
| 2023 | #171 |
| 2024 | #223 |
| 2025 | #225 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.