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How Many People Are Named Jonathon?
Estimated people named Jonathon living in the U.S. today
62,409
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 65,721
- Peak year: 1990 (2,680 births)
- Estimated living today: 62,409
Jonathon by age group — who carries the name today?
Jonathon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jonathon
Jonathon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 65,721 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 62,409 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,477 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jonathons 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 Jonathon in the US?
An estimated 62,409 people named Jonathon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jonathon rare — about 1 in 5,477 Americans.
Is Jonathon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jonathon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jonathon most popular?
Jonathon peaked in 1990, when 2,680 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jonathon?
Jonathon ranks #770 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).