boy's name
Yonatan
yoh-nah-TAHN (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,951
Yonatan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 100 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 73,676 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Yonatan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 186 |
| 1990s | 467 |
| 2000s | 868 |
| 2010s | 668 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 310 |
How Popular Is Yonatan?
In 2025, Yonatan was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yonatan Is Used
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 Yonatan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yonatan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yonatan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yonatan
- Hebrew yoh-nah-TAHN
Sibling Names for Yonatan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yonatan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yonatan
How popular is the name Yonatan?
In 2025, Yonatan was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yonatan a girl's or a boy's name?
Yonatan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yonatan?
Yonatan has 3 syllables.
When was Yonatan most popular?
Yonatan peaked in 2005, when 100 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yonatan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yonatan currently ranks #2,157 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.