Jonnathan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Jonnathan means 'Yahweh has given.'
Meaning of the Name Jonnathan
Jonnathan is a variant spelling of the name Jonathan. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehonatan, which means 'Yahweh has given.' It is a biblical name, found in the Old Testament in the story of David and Jonathan, where their friendship is celebrated. Jonnathan is a modern variation of the name and may have been influenced by the name John.
Popularity of the Name Jonnathan
The popularity for the name Jonnathan peaked in popularity in the year 1999 with 50 births, which ranked number 4,667 out of 26,346 unique names for that year. Jonnathan had the most male births in 1999 with 50, which ranked number 1,931 out of 11,611 male names. The number of births for the name Jonnathan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 17 births to 9 births, a decline of -47.06%. Among males, Jonnathan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 9 births, a decline of -47.06%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jonnathan
- 20 Year Trend of Jonnathan: -77.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Jonnathan: -47.06%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jonnathan: -47.06%
Popularity of Jonnathan by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Jonnathan. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jonnathan in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jonnathan is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Jonnathan
- Total Births of Jonnathan: 8 (-6.16%)
- Male Births of Jonnathan: 8 (-6.16%)
Given the downward trend of Jonnathan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.16% decrease in total births, for a total of 8 births in 2024. Male births for Jonnathan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.16%.