Jhonattan
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Jhonattan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jhonattan today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhonattan births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhonattan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jhonattan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#7,509
Tracked since 1996
Census
Jhonattan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Jhonattan, which placed it at #41,537 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jhonattan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhonattan is Hispanic at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jhonattan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jhonattan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.9% · 160
- White5.7% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 5
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Popularity
Jhonattan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jhonattan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jhonattan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhonattan
The given name Jhonattan has its origins in the Hebrew language and can be traced back to the biblical times. It is a variation of the Hebrew name Yonatan, which means "God has given" or "the gift of God". The name gained popularity during the Old Testament era and was borne by several notable figures, including Jonathan, the son of King Saul and a close friend of David.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jhonattan can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish texts dating back to the 3rd century BCE. These scrolls contain references to individuals bearing the name, indicating its usage among the Jewish communities of that time period. Additionally, the name appears in various religious scriptures and historical records throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean region.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jhonattan was prevalent among Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. One notable bearer of the name was Jhonattan ben Isaac, a prominent Talmudic scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the 11th century. His works had a significant impact on Jewish thought and theology during that era.
As the name spread across different cultures and languages, it underwent various spelling and pronunciation changes. In some regions, it was spelled as "Jhonatán" or "Yonatan," while in others, it took on forms like "Jonathan" or "John."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jhonattan:
1. Jhonattan the Hasmonean (fl. 135-104 BCE), a Jewish military leader and member of the Hasmonean dynasty in ancient Judea.
2. Jhonattan ben Uziel (1st century BCE), a Jewish scholar and author of the Targum Jonatan, an Aramaic translation and commentary on the books of the Prophets.
3. Jhonattan Apphus (fl. 30-40 CE), a Jewish ruler of the Herodian dynasty who briefly governed parts of Judea during the Roman period.
4. Jhonattan ben Zakkai (c. 18-80 CE), a Jewish scholar and one of the most prominent figures in the development of Rabbinic Judaism after the destruction of the Second Temple.
5. Jhonattan Eybeschütz (1690-1764), a renowned Talmudic scholar, kabbalist, and controversial figure in Jewish history, known for his influential works and his role in the infamous "Amulet Controversy."
These individuals, among others, have contributed to the rich history and legacy of the name Jhonattan, which has endured through centuries and across various cultures, carrying with it the essence of its original Hebrew meaning as a gift from God.
People
Jhonattan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jhonattan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhonattan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhonattan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Jhonattan a common name?
We classify Jhonattan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhonattan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhonattan was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhonattan is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jhonattan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Jhonattan, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jhonattan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jhonattan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jhonattan appears almost entirely male. Of the 172 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jhonattan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhonattan is Hispanic at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jhonattan most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jhonattan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (160 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jhonattan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jhonattan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhonattan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jhonattan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jhonattan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jhonattan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jhonattan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jhonattan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.