Total births
380
Boys' name · since 1962
Janathan
380 babies named Janathan in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 380
- total births
- 1962–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Janathan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 380 have been recorded since 1962.
Janathan has 380 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2013.
- 380 total births
- 1962–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
380 boys have been named Janathan since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 380
- total births
- 1962–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Janathan was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
22 babies were named Janathan in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Janathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janathan's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janathan at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Janathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2013
- Peak year (1988)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Janathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janathan's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Janathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 162 births (43% of all-time use).
Janathan by state
Where Janathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 4.2% |
California share of Janathan's total US births 4.2%
16 of 380 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janathan? ▼
Janathan has been given to 380 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 22 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Janathan most popular? ▼
Janathan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Janathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janathan are California (16 births).
How long has the name Janathan been used? ▼
Janathan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 52 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Janathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jan, Jansen, Janet, Janson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Janathan's data
- Janathan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janathans (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Janathan
Nearby Names Like Janathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janathan
Jan Boy
#2191 22,403 births
Jansen Boy
#2850 2,124 births
Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Compare Janathan side by side: Janathan vs Jan Janathan vs Jansen Janathan vs Janet
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janathan: Baby Name Since 1962 - 380 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janathan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Janathan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.