Ian vs Jonathan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Ian
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #83
- Peak
- #65 (2003)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,924
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Jonathan
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #89
- Peak
- #15 (1988)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,822
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Ian is the more popular pick (#83 vs #89). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Ian is a steady, dependable choice, Jonathan is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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