Jonathan
Pronunciation: [ j-AHN-uhth-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jonathan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 3,570 babies have been named Jonathan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jonathan is past its peak , currently ranked #36,284 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,284
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Jonathan
Jonathan is a girl name .
Is Jonathan a boy or girl name? Jonathan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,284 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #83. Jonathan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jonathan is currently ranked #36,284 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jonathan include Jon, Jona, Jonay, Jonaie, Jonat, Jonaty, Jonatie, Han, Hany, Hanie, Joy, and Joie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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