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Jonathon

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What official birth registration shows about Jonathon: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Jonathon: Recorded since 1974, it reached #74 in 1982, and it stood at #3,848 in 2020.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2020

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2020, ranging from #175 to #4749.20002005201020152020#175#4749
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#175
1997#203
1998#218
1999#279
2000#277
2001#359
2002#357
2003#437
2004#439
2005#474
2006#698
2007#782
2008#916
2009#1265
2010#1551
2011#1045
2012#1507
2013#2403
2014#2248
2015#2020
2016#2027
2017#3996
2018#4749
2019#2104
2020#3848

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 30 of the 46 years from 1974 to 2019.

In 2019: #646 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2104 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1974–2020 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1981–1994

    Highest recorded position: #74 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1983 (recorded 1981–1994).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2020

    Most recently recorded at #3848 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1974 to 2020. Highest recorded position: #74 in New Zealand in 1982.

Jonathon's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2020England and Walesmale#38484HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#210410HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#47493HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#39964HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#202711HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#202011HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#22489HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#24038HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#150716HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#104525HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#155115HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#126519HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#91629HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#78234HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#69838HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#47459HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#43962HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#43758HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#35770HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#35968HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#27798HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#279100HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#218141HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#203163HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#175190HighVerified
1994New South Wales, Australiamale#9591InsufficientNot yet available
1993New South Wales, Australiamale#9879InsufficientNot yet available
1992New South Wales, Australiamale#8992InsufficientNot yet available
1990New South Wales, Australiamale#8788InsufficientNot yet available
1989New South Wales, Australiamale#8693InsufficientNot yet available
1988New South Wales, Australiamale#9675InsufficientNot yet available
1987New South Wales, Australiamale#8595InsufficientNot yet available
1986New South Wales, Australiamale#7796InsufficientNot yet available
1985New South Wales, Australiamale#8881InsufficientNot yet available
1984New South Wales, Australiamale#8784InsufficientNot yet available
1983New South Wales, Australiamale#74107InsufficientNot yet available
1982New South Wales, Australiamale#8588InsufficientNot yet available
1981New South Wales, Australiamale#8984InsufficientNot yet available
1989New Zealandmale#9757HighVerified
1985New Zealandmale#7764HighVerified
1984New Zealandmale#8557HighVerified
1982New Zealandmale#7464HighVerified
1981New Zealandmale#9653HighVerified
1980New Zealandmale#9254HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#2654HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#3053HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#2295HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#2046HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#2185HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandmale#1768HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandmale#1689HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#14413HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#10921HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#6464HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#7153HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#6234HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#6014HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3846HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#4394HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#5003HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#3136HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#2737HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#19612HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#11039HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#19311HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#20313HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#2766HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#19812HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#2635HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#20510HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#18514HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#2884HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#2089HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#2088HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#17912HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#2039HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#2565HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#17014HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#18712HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#3303HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#2685HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#3333HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#3213HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Jonathon is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Jonathon, between 1974 and 2020, in 43 of those 47 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1999New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1980New Zealand: recorded in 1981New Zealand: recorded in 1982New Zealand: recorded in 1984New Zealand: recorded in 1985New Zealand: recorded in 1989New Zealand: highest position in 1982New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1981New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1982New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1983New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1984New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1985New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1986New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1987New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1988New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1989New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1990New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1992New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1993New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1994New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1983England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: highest position in 199719742020
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1974–201930#110 in 1999
New Zealand1980–19896#74 in 1982
New South Wales, Australia1981–199413#74 in 1983
England and Wales1996–202025#175 in 1996
Northern Ireland1997–20059#109 in 1997

Its high point came 17 years earlier in New Zealand (1982) than in Republic of Ireland (1999).

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What is known about Jonathon

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1974–2020.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1974 to 2020. Highest recorded position: #74 in New Zealand in 1982. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.