Jonathan
Jonathan is losing ground — from #107 in 1962 to #168 in 2017.
Note: Jonathan hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 37 to 11 (-70%).
Peak popularity was in 1982 (328 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Jonathan was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (11 babies)
In 2017: 11 babies named Jonathan across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Jonathan?
- Between 1962 and 2017, Jonathan was registered for 10,180 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Jonathan a popular name in Australia?
- Jonathan has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #168 with 11 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.