Yonathan
3 countries#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yonathan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,455 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 2008 with 68 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
404 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1985 with 15 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yonathan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2037 | — |
| 2007 | #2071 | ↓34 |
| 2008 | #2039 | ↑32 |
| 2009 | #2203 | ↓164 |
| 2010 | #2069 | ↑134 |
| 2011 | #2129 | ↓60 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↓682 |
| 2013 | #2492 | ↑319 |
| 2014 | #3038 | ↓546 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↓327 |
| 2016 | #3059 | ↑306 |
| 2017 | #3586 | ↓527 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↓207 |
| 2019 | #3103 | ↑690 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↓1038 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↑130 |
| 2022 | #3995 | ↑16 |
| 2023 | #3416 | ↑579 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↑371 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↓1204 |
Frequently asked questions about Yonathan
Is Yonathan a popular name?
Yes — Yonathan currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yonathan more common for boys or girls?
Yonathan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yonathan most popular?
Yonathan peaked in 2008 in United States, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Yonathan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yonathan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6238 in 1983 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yonathan?
At least 1,885 babies have been recorded with the name Yonathan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yonathan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yonathan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yonathan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yonathan include Yehudah, Yoni, Yovanni.
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