Jonathan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jonathan is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jonathan has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Jonathan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 617th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 336th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 129th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 37th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 17th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1133rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 60th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Jonathan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jonathan"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jonathan"
"Jonathan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 617th of 1654 | 1,660 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 336th of 1332 | 5,152 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 129th of 1361 | 51,019 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 37th of 1399 | 154,122 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 17th of 1406 | 355,199 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1133rd of 1589 | 1,215 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 21st of 1436 | 228,843 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 60th of 1274 | 66,542 |
Regional Popularity of "Jonathan" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
55.91% 104th/186 |
32.62% 61st/187 |
50.23% 108th/215 |
46.47% 112th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
16.30% 45th/276 |
12.20% 35th/287 |
8.80% 30th/341 |
10.18% 39th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
10.45% 30th/287 |
5.10% 15th/294 |
3.72% 14th/376 |
4.30% 17th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
11.11% 38th/342 |
7.14% 25th/350 |
3.82% 17th/445 |
3.02% 14th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
29.18% 82nd/281 |
17.74% 55th/310 |
13.58% 52nd/383 |
11.50% 49th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Jonathan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jonathan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jonathan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.