Jonathon vs Martin
Jonathon and Martincompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1984, Jonathon was ranked #85 and Martin #95 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1992, Jonathon was ranked #89 and Martin #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Jonathon was ranked #646 and Martin #91 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2005, Jonathon was ranked #265 and Martin #119 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2020, Jonathon was ranked #3848 and Martin #281 among boys in England and Wales.
Jonathon and Martin over time
Jonathon and Martin appear together in 4 published lists, across 75 years of shared records. Martin held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jonathon in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Martin reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Jonathon in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1992, Jonathon moved ahead of Martin in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #87 and #84 the year before became #89 and #97.
- Longest-running competitions
Jonathon and Martin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 30 years, from 1974 to 2019, ending at #646 and #91.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jonathon #175 in 1996, Martin #109 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1974–2019
Jonathon held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 30.
Highest recorded here: Jonathon #110 in 1999, Martin #13 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Jonathon #646, Martin #91.
England and Wales · Boys25 shared years, 1996–2020
Jonathon held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 25.
Highest recorded here: Jonathon #175 in 1996, Martin #109 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Jonathon #3848, Martin #281.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys11 shared years, 1981–1992
Jonathon held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Martin in 9.
Highest recorded here: Jonathon #74 in 1983, Martin #65 in 1982.
The order changed in 1992: Jonathon moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #87 and #84; by 1992 that had become #89 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Jonathon #89, Martin #97.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1997–2005
Jonathon held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 9.
Highest recorded here: Jonathon #109 in 1997, Martin #49 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Jonathon #265, Martin #119.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Jonathon | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From the Roman name Martinus, connected to Mars, the Roman god of war. Widely known through Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and patron saint of France. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin (Ancient Roman) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #3848 (2020) | Norway · Boys #69 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Martin has a recorded origin (Latin (Ancient Roman)); Jonathon does not have one recorded yet.
- Jonathon has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Martin.
- A meaning is recorded for Martin; Jonathon doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Jonathon
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #321 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1981–1994
Highest recorded position: #74 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1983 (recorded 1981–1994).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2020
Most recently recorded at #3848 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020.
England and Wales · Boys
Martin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #83 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #69 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys