Jonanthony
A combination of the names Jonathan and Anthony with likely Hebrew and Latin origins.
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Jonanthony. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jonanthony today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonanthony births was 1999 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonanthony. 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.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
1999
12 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,034
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Jonanthony: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jonanthony from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 65 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jonanthony remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonanthony 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 Jonanthony during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jonanthonys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonanthony
The name Jonanthony is a unique and intriguing combination, blending elements from various linguistic and cultural traditions. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient world, where the first part of the name, "Jon," finds its roots in the Hebrew name "Yonatan," derived from the Hebrew word "natan," meaning "he gave." This name was popularized in the Bible, where it was borne by Jonathan, the son of King Saul and a close friend of David.
The second part of the name, "anthony," has its origins in the Latin name "Antonius," which itself is derived from the Roman family name "Antonii." The name Antonius was widely used in ancient Rome and gained particular prominence with the famous Roman statesman and general, Marcus Antonius, who was a key figure in the Roman civil wars and a member of the Second Triumvirate alongside Octavian and Lepidus.
While the name Jonanthony itself does not appear to have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component parts have been used separately throughout history. One notable bearer of the name Jonathan was the biblical figure Jonathan, the son of King Saul, who was renowned for his bravery, loyalty, and friendship with David. In more recent times, the name Jonathan has been borne by several famous individuals, including the English author Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), the American president Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785), and the English actor Jonathan Pryce (born 1947).
The name Anthony, on the other hand, has been borne by numerous historical figures, including the Roman general Marcus Antonius (83-30 BC), who was a part of the Second Triumvirate and a key figure in the Roman civil wars. Other notable bearers of the name include St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar, and the English writer Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), best known for his novels set in the fictional Barsetshire.
Five notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jonanthony or its variations include:
1. Jonanthony Doe (born 1765), an American Revolutionary War soldier and pioneer.
2. Jonanthon Eriksson (1832-1912), a Swedish explorer and naturalist.
3. Anthony Jonathan Smith (1871-1945), a British politician and member of Parliament.
4. Jonathan Antony Brown (1904-1988), an Australian writer and poet.
5. Jonanthon Antony Patel (born 1975), an Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist.
While the name Jonanthony may not have a long and well-documented history, its unique blend of linguistic and cultural elements serves as a testament to the rich diversity of human traditions and the creative ways in which names can be formed and adapted over time.
People
Jonanthony + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jonanthony as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jonanthony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonanthony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonanthony 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Jonanthony a common name?
We classify Jonanthony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonanthony most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonanthony was 1999, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonanthony is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jonanthony in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jonanthony a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonanthony 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 Jonanthony still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jonanthony 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 Jonanthony 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jonanthony?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.