Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Jonavan

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

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#3,687 (2007)

Total Babies

241

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2017

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3687

Peak Rank

241

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonavan

The earliest SSA record of Jonavan as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 8 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Jonavan — #3,687 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Jonavan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jonavan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 241 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jonavan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jonavan 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 Jonavan

What does the name Jonavan mean?

Jonavan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonavan in 2026?

In 2026, Jonavan ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonavan most popular?

Jonavan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,687 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Jonavan has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jonavan.

Is Jonavan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jonavan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonavan include Tyris, Nour, Kaegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonavan

Jonavan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 241 births in the dataset. Jonavan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonavan'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.