Name profile

Jotham

A name meaning "Yahweh is perfect".

PronunciationEnglish /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.θəm/
Usage languagesBiblical
US rank (2025)#5,608

Meaning and history

Jotham is a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is perfect,” derived from יוֹ (yo), referring to the Hebrew God, and תָּם (tam), meaning “perfect” or “complete.” In the Old Testament, it is the name of both a son of Gideon and a king of Judah.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 10 births, rank #7,427
2007: 14 births, rank #5,901
2008: 12 births, rank #6,763
2009: 17 births, rank #5,334
2010: 23 births, rank #4,241
20112011: 27 births, rank #3,792
2012: 13 births, rank #6,306
2013: 36 births, rank #3,060
2014: 36 births, rank #3,090
2015: 26 births, rank #3,982
20162016: 30 births, rank #3,596
2017: 30 births, rank #3,586
2018: 27 births, rank #3,891
2019: 25 births, rank #4,114
2020: 18 births, rank #5,041
20212021: 19 births, rank #4,936
2022: 18 births, rank #5,215
2023: 12 births, rank #6,897
2024: 30 births, rank #3,693
20252025: 16 births, rank #5,608

In 2025, 16 babies were recorded with the name Jotham, ranking #5,608 among boys.