Jonathan is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'gift of God'. It was brought to England by the Normans and has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages. The name Jonathan was particularly popular among Puritans during the 17th century. In literature, it is notably associated with the character Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula'.
The name Jonathan has seen a varied trend in popularity over the years, with peaks in births occurring in 1992 and 2000, and a consistent lower frequency from 2002 onwards. The total number of births registered as Jonathan between 1992 and 2011 is 75.