Boy nameCurrently #2,359 in the USFalling
Yonatan
3 syllablesPeak year: 20057 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yonatan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yonatan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yonatan |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 42 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 72 |
| 1997 | 50 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 72 |
| 2000 | 70 |
| 2001 | 94 |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 87 |
| 2004 | 78 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 98 |
| 2007 | 89 |
| 2008 | 85 |
| 2009 | 74 |
| 2010 | 72 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 68 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 78 |
| 2016 | 66 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 60 |
Yonatan through the decades
- Yonatan peaked in 2005, when 100 babies were named Yonatan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yonatan has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yonatan currently ranks #2,359 in the US and is cooling off.