Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Jonothon

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

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#5,123 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2001

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#5123

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonothon

Jonothon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1977: 6 births, good for #5,123 nationwide. About 44% of every Jonothon on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jonothon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jonothon

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

Johnston
Jonatan
Jonathan
Johnathan
Jonathon
Johnathon
Johnstone
Johnstown
Janata
Honiton
Johnson
Jonson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonothon

What does the name Jonothon mean?

Jonothon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonothon in 2026?

In 2026, Jonothon ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonothon most popular?

Jonothon reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #5,123 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jonothon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jonothon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonothon include Theodric, Dominador, Graylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonothon

Jonothon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Jonothon's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #5,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonothon'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.