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Jonathan

“God has given” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #89 in the US (2025) · 80s

Jonathan has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #15 (1988) · 870,866 babies named Jonathan all-time · 1 in 450 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #38 in Austria (2025) · #93 in Norway (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jonathans

• Jonathan Swift — Anglo-Irish satirist and essayist (1667–1745)
• Jonathan Winters — American comedian, actor, artist (1925–2013)
• Jonathan Demme — American filmmaker (1944–2017)
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers — Irish actor (born 1977)
• Jonathan Banks — American actor

In stories & tradition

• Jonathan — First Book of Samuel · Saul
• Jonathan (Human Torch) — Fantastic Four
• Jonathan (Scarecrow) — Batman Begins · The Dark Knight

What Jonathans become

Among 5,782 notable people named Jonathan:

No single standout — notable Jonathans spread across many fields.

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