Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Johathon

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

Current Rank

#9,014

Peak Rank

#3,704 (1988)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1996

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3704

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johathon

The earliest SSA record of Johathon as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Johathon — #3,704 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Johathon on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Johathon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 114 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Johathon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johathon 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 Johathon

What does the name Johathon mean?

Johathon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johathon in 2026?

In 2026, Johathon ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johathon most popular?

Johathon reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,704 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Johathon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johathon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johathon include Deverick, Ja, Mayur. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johathon

Johathon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Johathon's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,704. Use the chart and map above to compare Johathon'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.