Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Johntez

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

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#9,788 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2013

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#9788

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johntez

The earliest SSA record of Johntez as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Johntez — #9,788 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Johntezs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2013 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 22 Johntezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Johntez most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

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100%

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

Names that sound like Johntez

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

Jondas
Gentes
Jondis
Jonty
Johnnies
Johnnys
Jaundice
Jaundis
Shanties
Chanties
Chanteys
Centos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johntez

What does the name Johntez mean?

Johntez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johntez in 2026?

In 2026, Johntez ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johntez most popular?

Johntez reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #9,788 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Johntez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johntez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johntez include Turk, Elchanan, Nichollas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johntez

Johntez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Johntez's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #9,788. Use the chart and map above to compare Johntez'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.