Yonatan
Boy name · #2811 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Yonatan, placing it at #2811 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Yonatan.
Babies named Yonatan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Yonatan first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 100 boys were named Yonatan — good for #1460 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yonatan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yonatan in class?
Yonatan scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yonatan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yonatan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yonatan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yonatans were CA (8), NY (8), FL (7), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yonatan
Statistically, parents drawn to Yonatan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jonatan, Jhonatan, Kiernan, Daylan, and Kamran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yonatan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 98 | #1526 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1460 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 87 | #1492 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1406 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1357 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yonatan a popular boy name?
Yonatan ranked #2811 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Yonatan most popular?
Yonatan peaked in 2005, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1460 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yonatan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Yonatan. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.