Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Johnaton

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#4,020 (1993)

Total Babies

243

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2008

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#4020

Peak Rank

243

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnaton

Johnaton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 15 births, good for #4,020 nationwide. About 34% of every Johnaton on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Johnaton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 243 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Johnaton

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

Jonatan
Jonathan
Johnathan
Johnston
Jonathon
Johnathon
Johnstone
Johnstown
Honiton
Chinatown
Janetta
Genetta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnaton

What does the name Johnaton mean?

Johnaton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnaton in 2026?

In 2026, Johnaton ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnaton most popular?

Johnaton reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,020 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Johnaton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnaton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnaton include Kreig, Urian, Martese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnaton

Johnaton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 243 births in the dataset. Johnaton's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnaton'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.