Total births
312
Boys' name · since 1934
Joenathan
Joenathan has 312 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 312
- total births
- 1934–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
312 boys have been named Joenathan since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Joenathan has 312 recorded births among boys since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2017.
- 312 total births
- 1934–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
312 boys have been named Joenathan since 1934, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 312
- total births
- 1934–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Joenathan was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
12 babies were named Joenathan in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Joenathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joenathan's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joenathan at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Joenathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2017
- Peak year (1959)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Joenathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Joenathan's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Joenathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 67 births (21% of all-time use).
Joenathan by state
Where Joenathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.6% |
Alabama share of Joenathan's total US births 1.6%
5 of 312 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joenathan? ▼
312 babies have been named Joenathan since 1934. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1959 with 12 births.
When was Joenathan most popular? ▼
Joenathan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Joenathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joenathan are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Joenathan been used? ▼
Records for Joenathan go back to 1934, giving 84 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Joenathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joe, Joel, Joey, Joesph, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joenathan's data
- Joenathan's decade-level peak was the 1950s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Joenathans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Joenathan
Nearby Names Like Joenathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joenathan
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Joey Boy
#889 53,758 births
Joesph Boy
#6207 15,650 births
Joeseph Boy
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Compare Joenathan side by side: Joenathan vs Joe Joenathan vs Joel Joenathan vs Joey
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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, 1934–2017 (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. "Joenathan: Baby Name Since 1934 - 312 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joenathan. 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 Joenathan 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.