Jefferson vs Johnathan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jefferson

Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

American English

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Boy #518 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God has given"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Christian

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Jefferson Rank #711

Johnathan Rank #518

Johnathan is more popular, ranked #518 vs #711 for Jefferson.

Is Jefferson or Johnathan more popular?

Johnathan is more popular, ranked #518 compared to Jefferson at #711 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Johnathan mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Johnathan means "God has given" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jefferson and Johnathan boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Johnathan is primarily a boy name.