Johnathon
MeaningGod has given · English form of Jonathan
- US rank
- #2,167
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #250 in 1990
66 babies were named Johnathon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 781 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Johnathon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Johnathon
Johnathon Schaech
American actor (born 1969)
Choose Johnathon and your child shares a first name with Johnathon Schaech, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Johnathon, like who?” Johnathon Schaech's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 25,907 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Johnathon, 66 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Johnathon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJohnathon first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #250. Today it's #2,167, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJohnathon was 9.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,822 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 25,907.
- TrendJohnathon has slipped 781 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,167. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJohnathon is an English form of Jonathan, which means “God has given”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Johnathon
Johnathon is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God has given”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-hon”. US birth records list Johnathon for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 79 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #250 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,167, with 66 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1950s | 7.4 | 135,501 boys |
| 1960s | 22 | 45,413 boys |
| 1970s | 102 | 9,801 boys |
| 1980s | 360 | 2,778 boys |
| 1990s | 465 | 2,152 boys |
| 2000s | 254 | 3,938 boys |
| 2010s | 107 | 9,386 boys |
| 2020s | 50 | 20,107 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Johnathon
What does the name Johnathon mean?
Johnathon means “God has given” in English, as a form of Jonathan.
What is the origin of the name Johnathon?
Johnathon has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Johnathon a boy or girl name?
Johnathon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Johnathon?
Johnathon ranked #2,167 for US boys in 2025, given to 66 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#250).