Boy · #10,768 in 2026

Johathan

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

Current Rank

#10,768

Peak Rank

#897 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2012

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#897

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johathan

Johathan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 114 births, good for #897 nationwide. About 50% of every Johathan on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Johathan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Johathan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johathan 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 Johathan

What does the name Johathan mean?

Johathan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johathan in 2026?

In 2026, Johathan ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Johathan most popular?

Johathan reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #897 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

Johathan has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Missouri, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johathan.

Is Johathan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johathan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johathan include Gennaro, Michal, Garnet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johathan

Johathan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Johathan's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #897. Use the chart and map above to compare Johathan'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.