The first name Johnathan
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Johnathan, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 107 births (#267).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Johnathan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Johnathan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 594 boys born in the United States were named Johnathan, the 508th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 3,245 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Johnathan
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Johnathan Aparecido da SilvaBrazilian footballer, born 1990
- Johnathan WilliamsAmerican basketball player (born 1995)
- Chance the RapperAmerican rapper, singer and record producer (born 1993)
- John WallAmerican basketball player (born 1990)
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Johnathan mean?
- See Jonathan.
- What is the origin of the name Johnathan?
- See Jonathan.
- How popular is the name Johnathan?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Johnathan, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 1996, with 107 births.
- Is Johnathan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 98,611 US babies named Johnathan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Johnathan most popular?
- 1990 in the United States, when 3,245 babies were named Johnathan, its highest rank at 108th.
- What name is Johnathan a form of?
- Johnathan is a form of Jonathan.