Boy nameCurrently #3,092 in the USSteady
Yonathan
3 syllablesPeak year: 20088 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yonathan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yonathan |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 65 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 65 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 40 |
Yonathan through the decades
- Yonathan peaked in 2008, when 68 babies were named Yonathan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yonathan has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yonathan currently ranks #3,092 in the US and is holding steady.