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How Many People Are Named Jonatan?
Estimated people named Jonatan living in the U.S. today
3,598
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,677
- Peak year: 2006 (159 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,598
Jonatan by age group — who carries the name today?
Jonatan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jonatan
Jonatan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,677 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,598 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 94,997 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jonatans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jonatan in the US?
An estimated 3,598 people named Jonatan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jonatan very rare — about 1 in 94,997 Americans.
Is Jonatan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jonatan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jonatan most popular?
Jonatan peaked in 2006, when 159 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jonatan?
Jonatan ranks #4,499 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).