Jonathon

Jonathon - A very unique male name

Jonathon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1606. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jonathon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jonathon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jonathon. The baby boy name Jonathon was given to 79 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1410 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,561 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jonathon peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 124.

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Jonathon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jonathon is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #693 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,089.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jonathon is where you live.

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Jonathon origin and meaning

Respelling of Jonathan

A respelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'God has given'

Jonathon is the most common misspelling-turned-spelling of the biblical Jonathan, peaking in 1990. It has always lived in Jonathan's shadow and has fallen steadily since 2020.

Attested etymology

Jonathon is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jonathon, pop culture references for the name Jonathon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jonathon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jonathon, sorted by popularity.

Jonathan / Johnathan / Johnathon / Jonatan / Jhonatan / Joseantonio / Jonnathan / Jonathen / Johnatan / Jhonathan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jonathon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jonathon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jonathon?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAHN-uh-thun · /ˈdʒɑnəθən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jonathan — The standard spelling of the same name
• Johnathon — A further respelling

Nicknames: JonJonny

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

The classic biblical name with a slightly streamlined look — most families who use it do so for the sound, not the spelling.

Worth knowing

• Jonathan is the spelling the world assumes; this one will be 'corrected' constantly.