Boy · #5,911 in 2026

Jathan

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

Current Rank

#5,911

Peak Rank

#1,697 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1697

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jathan

The earliest SSA record of Jathan as a baby boy name dates back to 1971, when 6 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 89 newborns named Jathan — #1,697 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Jathans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,911 among baby boy names with 15 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 2K Jathans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jathan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jathan

What does the name Jathan mean?

Jathan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jathan in 2026?

In 2026, Jathan ranks #5,911 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Jathan most popular?

Jathan reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,697 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

Jathan has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Alabama, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jathan.

Is Jathan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jathan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jathan include Lowry, Florentino, Terril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jathan

Jathan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jathan's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Jathan'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.