Johnathan vs. Jonathan: which name is older?
The average Johnathan is 30 and the average Jonathan is 35, so Jonathan is the older name, by about 4 years.
Johnathan and Jonathan sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Jonathan is more likely to have been born in the late 1980s, and a Johnathan in the early 1990s.
Johnathan
Jonathan
When was each name popular?
Jonathan peaked first, in 1988 (in the late 1980s). Johnathan peaked in 1990, 2 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 94,000 Johnathans and about 810,000 Jonathans alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Jonathans as Johnathans.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Johnathans and over 99% of living Jonathans are men.
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Johnathan or Jonathan: questions
Which is older, Johnathan or Jonathan?
The average Johnathan is 30 and the average Jonathan is 35, so Jonathan is the older name, by about 4 years.
How old is the average Johnathan?
The average Johnathan in the US is 30; half of all living Johnathans are between 20 and 39.
How old is the average Jonathan?
The average Jonathan in the US is 35; half of all living Jonathans are between 24 and 44.
Which is more common, Johnathan or Jonathan?
There are about 94,000 Johnathans and about 810,000 Jonathans alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Jonathans as Johnathans.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this