Jonathon
Meaning
“God has given (variant spelling of Jonathan)”
Jonathon's name family
One shared root links 4 names in English.
Shared root: from Hebrew Yehonatan "Yahweh has given"; an independent biblical name, not a form of John despite the shared look
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jonathon peaked in the 1990s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
45 people · the #71,575 first name in Brazil · median age 28
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
How the spellings raced
Across these spellings, Jonathan led in the group’s busiest decade, the 1980s. So far in the 2020s, Jonathan leads.
Decade totals from US Social Security birth registrations. Every line uses the same scale. The 2020s covers 2020–2025.
When you meet Jonathon
Most people given the name Jonathon in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Jonathon you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jonathon deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Jonathon truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Jonathon fits with your family’s names and surname.
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