Masculine dossier · first seen 1912

Jonathon

Endangered Down 95.5% from peak

Peak era

1990

Peak births

2,668

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1912Peak 19902025

Quick answers about Jonathon

How many people are named Jonathon?

An estimated 62,748 living Americans are named Jonathon.

How rare is Jonathon?

Jonathon is uncommon among babies today, with 119 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.5% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Jonathon?

The median age of a living American named Jonathon is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 43 years old.

Is Jonathon still popular?

No. Jonathon is endangered as a baby name, down 95.5% from its 1990 peak with 119 births in 2025.

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

95.5%

2025

119

All-time

65,612

Diaspora map

Jonathon broke out in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio (1969) and became over-represented in 26 states over 37 years.

Broke out: Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio, 1969 · over-represented in 26 states over 37 years

Jonathon has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jonathon peaked in 1990, when 2,668 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 119 boys were given the name.

Down 95.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 65,612 Americans named Jonathon since 1912.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.5% from peak

19902,668 boys named Jonathon

2025119 boys named Jonathon

Living profile

62,748

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age36

Core range28–43

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.