How old is someone named Jonathan?
The average Jonathan is 35 years old.
Half of all living Jonathans are between 24 and 44.
When was Jonathan popular?
Jonathan was at its most popular in the late 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 3,827 babies were named Jonathan in 2025.
Popular names of 1988 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 139 | 0 |
| 1910s | 660 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,078 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,663 | 250 |
| 1940s | 8,296 | 3,900 |
| 1950s | 25,869 | 17,000 |
| 1960s | 47,578 | 39,000 |
| 1970s | 108,561 | 98,000 |
| 1980s | 231,536 | 220,000 |
| 1990s | 198,129 | 190,000 |
| 2000s | 145,190 | 140,000 |
| 2010s | 80,001 | 79,000 |
| 2020s | 25,419 | 25,000 |
How many Jonathans are still alive?
About 810,000 Jonathans are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 870,000 babies named Jonathan since 1880.
Nearly every Jonathan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jonathan?
About two in five living Jonathans are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 17%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 28%
- Gen Alpha 9%
Is Jonathan an old name?
Somewhat. Jonathan is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jonathan will be 54 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jonathan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Jonathans are men.
Names the same age as Jonathan
NAME TWIN
Jonathan's name twin is Mathew. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mathew's age curve is the closest match to Jonathan's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Johnathan (30)
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Questions about the name Jonathan
How old is the average Jonathan?
The average Jonathan in the US is 35 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jonathan?
About 810,000 Jonathans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 870,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jonathan most popular?
In 1988, when about 25,000 baby boys were named Jonathan.
Is Jonathan a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Jonathans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this