Jonatan
How to say it: JON-uh-thun · /ˈdʒɑnəθən/
Scandinavian and German form of Hebrew Jonathan meaning 'God has given' - biblical name with global spelling.
Jonatan was the 81st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #111 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #81 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 713 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #111 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jonatan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Jonatan also love
Nicknames
- Jon
- Jona
- Nate
Honouring a Jonatan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jonatan is about 1 in 30.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jonatan
- Jonatan Johansson (born 1975)Finnish association football player and manager
- Jonatan Christie (born 1997)Indonesian badminton player
- Jonatan Hellvig (born 2001)Swedish beach volleyball player
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