Boys' name · since 1985

Johnanthan

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Johnanthan, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
1985–2009
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Johnanthan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnanthan has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 2009.

  • 10 total births
  • 1985–2009 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Johnanthan's 10 recorded births place it above 21% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Johnanthan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Johnanthan splits its recorded history at 2009: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births).

Johnanthan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1985)
5
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
5 19852009 5

Johnanthan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Johnanthan's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Johnanthan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Johnanthan?
10 babies have been named Johnanthan since 1985. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1985 with 5 births.
When was Johnanthan most popular?
Johnanthan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Johnanthan been used?
The SSA has tracked Johnanthan since 1985 -- 25 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Johnanthan?
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 Johnanthan's data

  • Johnanthan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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.

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, 1985–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Johnanthan: Baby Name Since 1985 - 10 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnanthan. 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 Johnanthan 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.