Total births
1,500
Boys' name · since 1971
Jathan
Jathan has 1,500 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6268
- among boys today
- 1,500
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jathan is the #6268 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,500 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jathan recorded 1,500 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #6268 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #6268 among boys today
- 1,500 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jathan is currently the #6268 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,500 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6268
- among boys today
- 1,500
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Jathan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jathan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
89 babies were named Jathan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jathan compares
1,500 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jathan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jathan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,500 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jathan splits its recorded history at 1999: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jathan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,268
Active since
1971
Jathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jathan's strongest decade.
589 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 104
1970s
104 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 144
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
589 births
- 2010s
2010s
477 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 589 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jathan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jathan's total volume
Jathan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jathan by state
Where Jathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 159 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 109 | 7.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Jathan's total US births 10.6%
Even split
159 of 1,500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jathan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jathan? ▼
1,500 babies have been named Jathan since 1971. It currently ranks #6268 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 89 births.
When was Jathan most popular? ▼
Jathan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 589 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jathan are Texas (159 births), California (109 births), North Carolina (24 births).
How long has the name Jathan been used? ▼
Records for Jathan go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jatavious, Jatniel, Jatavion, Jatin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jathan's data
- Jathan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (589 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jathans (159 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jathan
Nearby Names Like Jathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jathan
Jatavious Boy
#9281 576 births
Jatniel Boy
#6367 455 births
Jatavion Boy
#8653 325 births
Jatin Boy
312 births
Jatavius Boy
282 births
Compare Jathan side by side: Jathan vs Jatavious Jathan vs Jatniel Jathan vs Jatavion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jathan
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Jathan: #6268 Boys' Name - 1,500 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jathan. 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 Jathan 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.