Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Johnattan

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#5,519 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2008

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5519

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnattan

Johnattan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 9 Johnattans were born — ranking #5,519 that year. As of 2026, Johnattan ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Johnattans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Johnattan most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Slovenia
65%
Indonesia
12%
Brazil
11%
South Africa
6%
Canada
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Johnattan

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

Johnston
Jonatan
Jonathan
Johnathan
Jonathon
Johnathon
Johnstone
Johnstown
Janata
Honiton
Johnson
Jonson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnattan

What does the name Johnattan mean?

Johnattan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnattan in 2026?

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

When was Johnattan most popular?

Johnattan reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,519 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Johnattan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnattan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnattan include Hance, Gregorey, Renne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnattan

Johnattan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Johnattan's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,519. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnattan'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.