How Many People Are Named Jhonathan?
An estimated 896 people in the United States have the first name Jhonathan. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 22 years old, and Jhonathan peaked in popularity in 2000 with 40 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jhonathan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jhonathan paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
896
About 1 in 382,538 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
2000
40 births
Total Registered
911
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jhonathan
Jhonathan is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 911 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Jhonathan as a male name
Ranked #5,308 in 2024
18 male births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (40 births)
Jhonathan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jhonathan span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 336 babies were registered. Jhonathan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jhonathan by Decade
How has Jhonathan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jhonathan by State
Birth registrations for Jhonathan span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Illinois, Florida, Texas. On average, about 38 Jhonathans were registered per state.
Jhonathan + Last Name Combinations
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Jhonathan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhonathan?
We estimate approximately 896 people named Jhonathan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 382,538 Americans share this first name.
Is Jhonathan a common name?
Jhonathan is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 911 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jhonathan most popular?
Jhonathan reached peak popularity in 2000, when 40 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jhonathan is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jhonathan a male name?
Jhonathan is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jhonathan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jhonathan Smith, Jhonathan Johnson, Jhonathan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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