Yonathan is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Jonathan, which means "gift of God" or "God has given." It is a unisex name, though it's more commonly used for males. In the Bible, Yonathan (also spelled Jonathon) is the son of King Saul and brother of King David. The name gained popularity in the 20th century and continues to be used today.
The name Yonathan experienced a significant increase in popularity from the late 1980s to the mid-2000s, with a peak of 68 births in 2008. However, there has been a steady decline since then, reaching a low of 24 births in 2020 and 27 births in 2021. As of 2023, the name appears to be holding relatively stable with 34 births recorded. Overall, over the span of nearly four decades (1983-2023), there have been a total of 1391 babies named Yonathan.