Total births
1,936
Boys' name · since 1955
Johathan
1,936 babies named Johathan in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,936
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Johathan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,936 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johathan has been recorded 1,936 times among boys since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2012.
- 1,936 total births
- 1955–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,936 boys have been named Johathan since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,936
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Johathan was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
114 babies were named Johathan in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Johathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johathan's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johathan at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Johathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2012
- Peak year (1988)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Johathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Johathan's strongest decade.
975 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Johathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 108
1960s
108 births
- 1970s 336
1970s
336 births
- 1980s
1980s
975 births
- 1990s 351
1990s
351 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 975 births (50% of all-time use).
How Johathan 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 Johathan's total volume
Johathan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johathan by state
Where Johathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 231 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 96 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 89 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 0.8% |
California share of Johathan's total US births 11.9%
Even split
231 of 1,936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Johathan appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johathan? ▼
Johathan has been given to 1,936 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 114 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Johathan most popular? ▼
Johathan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 975 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Johathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johathan are California (231 births), Texas (96 births), New York (89 births).
How long has the name Johathan been used? ▼
Johathan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 58 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Johathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johathan's data
- Johathan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (975 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Johathans (231 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 Johathan
Nearby Names Like Johathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johathan
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Johnnie Boy
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Johnathon Boy
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Compare Johathan side by side: Johathan vs John Johathan vs Johnny Johathan vs Johnnie
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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, 1955–2012 (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. "Johathan: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,936 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johathan. 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 Johathan 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.