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2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4881

Peak Rank

201

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jathniel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with A-K.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fminor%5FHebrew%5FBible%5Ffigures%2C%5FA%E2%80%93K) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fminor%5FHebrew%5FBible%5Ffigures%2C%5FA%E2%80%93K)

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## The Story of Jathniel

Jathniel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 20 births, good for #4,881 nationwide. About 47% of every Jathniel on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jathniel ranks #5,912 for baby boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). All told, over 201 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jathniel

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

* [Janel](/janel)
* [Jameel](/jameel)
* [Gentle](/gentle)
* [Jamel](/jamel)
* [Janell](/janell)
* [Jenelle](/jenelle)
* [Janny](/janny)
* [Jonelle](/jonelle)
* [Jenell](/jenell)
* [Janney](/janney)
* Ginnel
* [Janni](/janni)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jathniel

What does the name Jathniel mean?

This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with A-K.

How popular is Jathniel in 2026?

In 2026, Jathniel ranks #5,912 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Jathniel most popular?

Jathniel reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,881 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jathniel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jathniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jathniel include Mar, Yousaf, Yehia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦MarPeak #4881](/mar)[👦YousafPeak #4881](/yousaf)[👦YehiaPeak #4881](/yehia)[👦MaikolPeak #4881](/maikol)[👦KohlsonPeak #4881](/kohlson)[👦BilolPeak #4881](/bilol)[👦SturgillPeak #4881](/sturgill)[👦DacrePeak #4881](/dacre)

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## About the name Jathniel 

Jathniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Jathniel's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,881\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jathniel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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