boy's name
Ionatan
yoh-nah-TAHN
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 247
Ireland
#678
2025 births
Ionatan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
- Ionatan is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ionatan Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How Popular Is Ionatan?
In 2025, Ionatan was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Where Ionatan Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ionatan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ionatan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ionatan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ionatan
- Pronunciation yoh-nah-TAHN
Sibling Names for Ionatan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ionatan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ionatan
How popular is the name Ionatan?
In 2025, Ionatan was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Is Ionatan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ionatan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ionatan?
Ionatan has 3 syllables.
When was Ionatan most popular?
Ionatan peaked in 2017, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ionatan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ionatan currently ranks #678 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.