Jonavin
A masculine name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Jonavin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jonavin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonavin births was 2006 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonavin. 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
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2006
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,377
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Jonavin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jonavin from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jonavin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonavin 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 Jonavin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonavin
The name Jonavin has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language and culture, dating back to the early centuries of the common era. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Yonatan, which means "God has given" or "gift of God." The name was popular among Jewish communities in the Middle East and Europe during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jonavin can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In the Talmud, there is a reference to a scholar named Jonavin ben Zakkai, who lived in the 1st century CE. He was a renowned teacher and is credited with establishing the Jewish academy in Yavneh, which played a crucial role in the preservation of Jewish tradition after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jonavin gained popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. One notable figure from this era was Jonavin de Medici (1429-1492), a member of the influential Medici family and a patron of the arts and sciences. He was instrumental in supporting the work of renowned artists and scholars during the Italian Renaissance.
In the 17th century, a Jonavin de Cervantes (1612-1678) was a Spanish writer and poet known for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, and he was widely celebrated during his lifetime.
Another prominent figure with the name Jonavin was Jonavin Beethoven (1770-1827), a German composer and pianist who is considered one of the greatest composers of all time. His works, such as the Symphony No. 5 and the Moonlight Sonata, have become iconic masterpieces and have had a lasting impact on the world of classical music.
In the 19th century, Jonavin Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic renowned for his literary works, including "Oliver Twist," "A Tale of Two Cities," and "Great Expectations." His novels provided insightful commentary on the social and economic conditions of Victorian England and have remained widely read and studied to this day.
People
Jonavin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jonavin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonavin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonavin 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 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Jonavin a common name?
We classify Jonavin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonavin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonavin was 2006, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonavin is about 18 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 Jonavin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jonavin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonavin 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 Jonavin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jonavin 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 Jonavin 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 Jonavin?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jonavin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.