Sibling names for Jonathan
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jonathan usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jonathan, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jonathan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | #752 | 2,050 | 1980s | |
| Vanessa | invented by Jonathan Swift | #377 | 5,017 | 1980s |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Alicia | Latinized form of Alice ('noble kind') | #460 | 3,597 | 1980s |
| Cassandra | #631 | 2,356 | 1990s | |
| Rachel | ewe | #250 | 6,275 | 1990s |
| Danielle | God is my judge (feminine of Daniel) | #549 | 3,140 | 1980s |
| Lauren | laurel (from Laurence) | #401 | 4,515 | 1990s |
Brother names for Jonathan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew | gift of Yahweh | #32 | 35,910 | 1980s |
| Aaron | #80 | 22,246 | 1980s | |
| Derek | ruler of the people (from Theodoric) | #284 | 6,039 | 1980s |
| Marcus | #258 | 7,218 | 1980s | |
| Casey | watchful (Irish Ó Cathasaigh) | #320 | 4,920 | 1980s |
| Brandon | broom hill (place name) | #261 | 8,465 | 1990s |
| Adam | man; earth | #101 | 17,790 | 1980s |
| Eric | eternal ruler (probably) | #273 | 7,560 | 1970s |
Jonathan's era
Jonathan ranked #89 for boys in 2025, against #48 in 2015. Its best year was 1988, at #15. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jonathan included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jonathan
These names follow Jonathan's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jonathan. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jonathan's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jonathan's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jonathan or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jonathan itself are excluded.