boy's name

Joanathan

JON-uh-thun (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 92

Joanathan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1989, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1977.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Joanathan Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.

66
'70 '80 '90
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Births named Joanathan by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 66
1990s 21

How Popular Is Joanathan?

In 1992, Joanathan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Joanathan

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How to Say Joanathan

  • English JON-uh-thun

Sibling Names for Joanathan

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joanathan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Joanathan

How popular is the name Joanathan?

In 1992, Joanathan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Joanathan a girl's or a boy's name?

Joanathan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Joanathan?

Joanathan has 3 syllables.

When was Joanathan most popular?

Joanathan peaked in 1989, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.