Jonathan vs Ryan
Jonathan leads today (#89 vs #99), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jonathan and Ryan per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#89
#99
Babies named in 2025
3,822
3,532
Peak year
1985
1985
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
870,866
964,123
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