Jonathon
How to say it: JON-uh-thun · /ˈdʒɑnəθən/
Variant spelling of Jonathan; from Hebrew 'Yonatan' meaning 'God has given' or 'gift of Yahweh'.
Jonathon was the 81st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 119 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, 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 | 119 |
| Share of births | 1 in 713 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| 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
Jonathon peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Jonathon also love
Nicknames
- Jon
- Johnny
- Jonno
Honouring a Jonathon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jonathon is about 1 in 30.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jonathon
- Jonathon Simmons (born 1989)American basketball player
- Jonathon Blum (born 1989)American ice hockey player
- Jonathon Lillis (born 1994)American freestyle skier
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