Boy · #9,668 in 2026

Jonathen

Name: Popularity of the name Jonathen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jonathen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,668

Peak Rank

#1,815 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2018

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonathen

American parents first put Jonathen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1954, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 59 Jonathens were born — ranking #1,815 that year. About 32% of every Jonathen on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jonathen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jonathen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jonathen 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathen

What does the name Jonathen mean?

Jonathen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonathen in 2026?

In 2026, Jonathen ranks #9,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonathen most popular?

Jonathen reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,815 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jonathen most popular?

Jonathen has historically been most popular in Missouri, Indiana, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jonathen.

Is Jonathen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jonathen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jonathen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonathen include Cora, Mabel, Laurier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonathen

Jonathen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jonathen's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonathen'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.