Johathan vs Johnny

Side-by-side comparison of Johathan and Johnny — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Johathan

Boy name

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Name B

Johnny

Boy name · Rank #458

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Johathan Johnny
Current Rank Unranked #458
Total Births (all years) 1,936 317,213
Peak Year 1988 1947
Peak Year Births 114 7,442
Peak Decade 1980ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1955 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Johathan Johnny
1880ss — 194
1890ss — 316
1900ss — 814
1910ss — 3,834
1920ss — 11,342
1930ss — 24,595
1940ss — 57,199
1950ss 18 65,786
1960ss 108 49,839
1970ss 336 32,026
1980ss 975 23,502
1990ss 351 18,484
2000ss 129 14,319
2010ss 19 11,254
2020ss — 3,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Johathan Johnny
2014 — 1,186
2015 — 1,152
2016 — 1,038
2017 — 973
2018 — 941
2019 — 845
2020 — 793
2021 — 720
2022 — 800
2023 — 717
2024 — 679

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1955–2012.

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