Boy · #5,273 in 2026

Jhonathan

Jhonathan is a given name, a variant spelling of Jonathan. Jhonathan may refer to:Jhonathan Díaz, Venezuelan baseball pitcher Jhonathan Camargo, Venezuelan cyclist Jhonathan Lazcano, Mexican manager Jhonathan Bravo, Peruvian retired football player Jhonatan Luz, also known as Jhonathan, Brazilian basketball player

Current Rank
#5,273
Peak Rank
#2,379 (2000)
Total Babies
947
5-Yr Trend
+30%
1973
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#2379
Peak Rank
947
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jhonathan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jhonathan is a given name, a variant spelling of Jonathan. Jhonathan may refer to:Jhonathan Díaz, Venezuelan baseball pitcher Jhonathan Camargo, Venezuelan cyclist Jhonathan Lazcano, Mexican manager Jhonathan Bravo, Peruvian retired football player Jhonatan Luz, also known as Jhonathan, Brazilian basketball player

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The Story of Jhonathan

Jhonathan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 40 Jhonathans were born — ranking #2,379 that year. As of 2026, Jhonathan ranks #5,273 for baby boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 947 Jhonathans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jhonathan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jhonathan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jhonathan

What does the name Jhonathan mean?
Jhonathan is a given name, a variant spelling of Jonathan. Jhonathan may refer to:Jhonathan Díaz, Venezuelan baseball pitcher Jhonathan Camargo, Venezuelan cyclist Jhonathan Lazcano, Mexican manager Jhonathan Bravo, Peruvian retired football player Jhonatan Luz, also known as Jhonathan, Brazilian basketball player
How popular is Jhonathan in 2026?
In 2026, Jhonathan ranks #5,273 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Jhonathan most popular?
Jhonathan reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,379 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jhonathan most popular?
Jhonathan has historically been most popular in Illinois, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jhonathan.
Is Jhonathan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jhonathan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jhonathan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jhonathan include Zenith, Rockford, Ruston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jhonathan

Jhonathan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 947 births in the dataset. Jhonathan's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Jhonathan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.