Boy · #10,726 in 2026

Janathan

Name: Popularity of the name Janathan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Janathan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,726

Peak Rank

#2,598 (1988)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2013

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2598

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janathan

Janathan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 22 births, good for #2,598 nationwide. About 43% of every Janathan on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Janathan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 380 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Janathan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janathan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janathan

What does the name Janathan mean?

Janathan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janathan in 2026?

In 2026, Janathan ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janathan most popular?

Janathan reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,598 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janathan most popular?

Janathan has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janathan.

Is Janathan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Janathan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Janathan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janathan include Criag, Cordney, Shaheen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janathan

Janathan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Janathan's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Janathan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.