Boy · #7,343 in 2026

Johnthomas

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

Current Rank

#7,343

Peak Rank

#3,282 (1997)

Total Babies

578

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#3282

Peak Rank

578

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnthomas

The earliest SSA record of Johnthomas as a baby boy name dates back to 1972, when 6 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Johnthomas — #3,738 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Johnthomas on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Johnthomas ranks #7,343 for baby boys with 9 births, holding steady (-2%). All told, over 578 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Johnthomas most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

AE
47%
QA
31%
India
11%
United States
8%
France
3%

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

Names that sound like Johnthomas

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

Jauntiness
Genomes
Jondas
Montanas
Gentleness
Gentiles
Gentles
Jointless
Jottings
Genteelness
Giannone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnthomas

What does the name Johnthomas mean?

Johnthomas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnthomas in 2026?

In 2026, Johnthomas ranks #7,343 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnthomas most popular?

Johnthomas reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,282 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Johnthomas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnthomas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnthomas include Lavalle, Alexie, Jarome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnthomas

Johnthomas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 578 births in the dataset. Johnthomas's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnthomas'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.