Boy · #10,726 in 2026

Johnthan

Johnthan Shuntay Banks is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, where he received All-American honors. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

Current Rank
#10,726
Peak Rank
#2,052 (1991)
Total Babies
792
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1954
First Year
2013
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#2052
Peak Rank
792
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Johnthan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Johnthan Shuntay Banks is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, where he received All-American honors. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

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The Story of Johnthan

Johnthan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 36 Johnthans were born — ranking #2,052 that year. As of 2026, Johnthan ranks #10,726 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 792 Johnthans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Johnthan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnthan

What does the name Johnthan mean?
Johnthan Shuntay Banks is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, where he received All-American honors. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
How popular is Johnthan in 2026?
In 2026, Johnthan ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Johnthan most popular?
Johnthan reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,052 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Johnthan most popular?
Johnthan has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johnthan.
Is Johnthan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Johnthan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Johnthan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnthan include Rhea, Bland, Upton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Johnthan

Johnthan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 792 births in the dataset. Johnthan's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnthan'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.