Yonatan - A very unique male name
Yonatan at a glance
Yonatan is ranked #2164 among boy baby names in 2025, with 28 births in 2025. It peaked in 2001 at #1214 and first appeared on the charts in 1978.
- Rank in 2025
- #2164
- Births in 2025
- 28
- Peak year
- 2001 (#1214)
- First appeared
- 1978
- Trend
- #2684 in 2020 → #2164 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 52,367 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yonatan peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1214.
Famous with this name
Yonatan Gotlib
Yonatan Daniel
Yonatan Gebeyehu
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Yonatan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yonatan is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,407 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,936.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 Yonatan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yonatan origin and meaning
Hebrew
The original Hebrew form of Jonathan: Yehonatan/Yonatan, 'Yahweh has given'
Yonatan is Jonathan in its own language — the friend of David in the Bible, named for God's gift. In Israel it is an everyday name; in the US it marks Jewish and Israeli families specifically, in the data since 1978. It peaked in 2001 and has risen in rank since 2020.
Attested etymology
Yonatan is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Yonatan, pop culture references for the name Yonatan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yonatan
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Yonathan /Name statistics
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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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2164 |
| 2024 | 2218 |
| 2023 | 2263 |
| 2022 | 2231 |
| 2021 | 2324 |
| 2020 | 2684 |
| 2019 | 2101 |
| 2018 | 2033 |
| 2017 | 2045 |
| 2016 | 2008 |
| 2015 | 1836 |
| 2014 | 1778 |
| 2013 | 1845 |
| 2012 | 2294 |
| 2011 | 1846 |
| 2010 | 1893 |
| 2009 | 1854 |
| 2008 | 1769 |
| 2007 | 1864 |
| 2006 | 1498 |
| 2005 | 1461 |
| 2004 | 1514 |
| 2003 | 1515 |
| 2002 | 1402 |
| 2001 | 1214 |
| 2000 | 1458 |
| 1999 | 1373 |
| 1998 | 1486 |
| 1997 | 1608 |
| 1996 | 1303 |
| 1995 | 1600 |
| 1994 | 1604 |
| 1993 | 1669 |
| 1992 | 1777 |
| 1991 | 2555 |
| 1990 | 1783 |
| 1989 | 2967 |
| 1988 | 2614 |
| 1987 | 1640 |
| 1986 | 1531 |
| 1984 | 1849 |
| 1983 | 2611 |
| 1982 | 2603 |
| 1979 | 2068 |
| 1978 | 2012 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1407 |
| Florida | 1618 |
| California | 1990 |
| Texas | 2936 |
Even more about Yonatan
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 Yonatan 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 Yonatan?
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.Pronunciation
YOH-nah-tahn · /ˈjoʊnətɑːn/
Around the world
- Yehonatan (Hebrew) — The fuller theophoric form of the same name.
- Jonathan (English) — The English form of the same name.
Spellings and nicknames
- Jonathan — The English form; a separate established name.
- Yehonatan — The fuller Hebrew form.
Nicknames: Yoni
Famous bearers
- Yonatan Netanyahu — Israeli commando who led and was killed in the 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue (1946–1976) Historical
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Jonathan without translation — chosen by families who want the Hebrew original itself.
Worth knowing
- Americans will anglicise it to Jonathan or say yoh-NAH-tan.
