Jonath
Jonath is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Jonatus, abbot Arthur Jonath (1909–1963), German sprinter Johnath Marlone Azevedo da Silva, Brazilian footballer
Meaning & Origin of Jonath
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jonath is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Jonatus, abbot Arthur Jonath (1909–1963), German sprinter Johnath Marlone Azevedo da Silva, Brazilian footballer
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The Story of Jonath
Jonath first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 6 Jonaths were born — ranking #4,375 that year. As of 2026, Jonath ranks #7,178 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Jonaths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Jonath most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- UG41%
- SN24%
- TZ16%
- GH11%
- CI8%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Jonath
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jonath is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Jonath
Jonath is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Jonath's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,375. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonath'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.