John vs Jonathan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
John
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #23
- Peak
- #1 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,027
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NY
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
John is the more popular pick (#23 vs #89). Both sit in a similar popularity band — John is a steady, dependable choice, Jonathan is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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