Jonathan is a distinctive choice, ranked #302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jonathan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#302
US Rank #83
About the Name Jonathan
Jonathan is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 55 places over five years. Its high point was #39 in 1996, and it now sits at #302. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 10 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Jonathan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #83, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jonathan
Unlikely. With around 148 UK babies named Jonathan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jonathan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jonathan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 55 places in the last five years. Its peak was #39 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jonathan is more popular in the US (#83) than in the UK (#302). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jonathan include: Jonathan Gaming — Jonathan Jude Amaral, known professionally as Jonathan Gaming, is an Indian professional esports player known for playing Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and...; Jonathan Ansell — Jonathan Mark Ansell is an English singer known as the high tenor of the vocal group G4.; Patience Jonathan — Patience Faka Jonathan is a Nigerian civil servant who served as the First Lady of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 and second lady of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010..
Jonathan ranks #83 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
148
UK babies named Jonathan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 55 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jonathan
Likely around 1 other Jonathan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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