Boy · #8,237 in 2026

Johanthan

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

Current Rank

#8,237

Peak Rank

#3,338 (1987)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1991

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3338

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johanthan

Johanthan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 14 births, good for #3,338 nationwide. About 78% of every Johanthan on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Johanthan last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Johanthan

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

Johansson
Johanson
Johansen
Johannsen
Johanan
Johanne
Johannessen
Janean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johanthan

What does the name Johanthan mean?

Johanthan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johanthan in 2026?

In 2026, Johanthan ranks #8,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johanthan most popular?

Johanthan reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,338 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Johanthan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johanthan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johanthan include Delacy, Deldon, Dezzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johanthan

Johanthan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Johanthan's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Johanthan'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.