Total births
180
Boys' name · since 2007
Jathniel
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Jathniel, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8126
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Jathniel currently ranks #8126 among boys' names in America, with 180 babies recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Jathniel recorded 180 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #8126 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #8126 among boys today
- 180 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jathniel is currently the #8126 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 180 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8126
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Jathniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8126
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jathniel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jathniel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jathniel compares
180 36th percentile among 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
Jathniel's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jathniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jathniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jathniel splits its recorded history at 2017: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jathniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,126
Active since
2007
Jathniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Jathniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jathniel's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jathniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jathniel? ▼
180 babies have been named Jathniel since 2007. It currently ranks #8126 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 20 births.
When was Jathniel most popular? ▼
Jathniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Jathniel been used? ▼
Jathniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jathniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jathan, Jatavious, Jatniel, Jatavion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jathniel's data
- Jathniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jathniel
Nearby Names Like Jathniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jathniel
Jathan Boy
#6268 1,500 births
Jatavious Boy
#9281 576 births
Jatniel Boy
#6367 455 births
Jatavion Boy
#8653 325 births
Jatin Boy
312 births
Compare Jathniel side by side: Jathniel vs Jathan Jathniel vs Jatavious Jathniel vs Jatniel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Jathniel: #8126 Boys' Name - 180 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jathniel. 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 Jathniel 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 July 2026.