Total births
530
Boys' name · since 1978
Johnanthony
Johnanthony has 530 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11262
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Johnanthony is the #11262 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 530 recorded since 1978.
Johnanthony has 530 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11262 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #11262 among boys today
- 530 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johnanthony is currently the #11262 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 530 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11262
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Johnanthony vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11262
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Johnanthony was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
21 babies were named Johnanthony in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnanthony compares
530 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Johnanthony's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnanthony | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 530 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnanthony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnanthony's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnanthony at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#11,262
Active since
1978
Johnanthony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Johnanthony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Johnanthony's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Johnanthony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 170 births (32% of all-time use).
How Johnanthony 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 Johnanthony's total volume
Johnanthony vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johnanthony by state
Where Johnanthony concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 14.9% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 4.7% |
Texas share of Johnanthony's total US births 14.9%
Even split
79 of 530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnanthony? ▼
530 babies have been named Johnanthony since 1978. It currently ranks #11262 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 21 births.
When was Johnanthony most popular? ▼
Johnanthony was most popular in the 2000s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Johnanthony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnanthony are Texas (79 births), California (25 births).
How long has the name Johnanthony been used? ▼
Johnanthony has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 47 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Johnanthony? ▼
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 Johnanthony's data
- Johnanthony's decade-level peak was the 2000s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Johnanthonys (79 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 Johnanthony
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnanthony
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Johnnie Boy
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Johnathan Boy
#513 98,262 births
Johnathon Boy
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Compare Johnanthony side by side: Johnanthony vs John Johnanthony vs Johnny Johnanthony vs Johnnie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Johnanthony
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477 births · Peak 1998
Riko #11263
88 births · Peak 2020
Katrell #11260
474 births · Peak 2002
Trinton #11264
738 births · Peak 2008
Shahin #11259
329 births · Peak 1989
Jacory #11265
1,259 births · Peak 2009
Zeth #11258
1,202 births · Peak 1999
Ladarrius #11266
1,227 births · Peak 1992
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, 1978–2024 (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. "Johnanthony: #11262 Boys' Name - 530 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnanthony. 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 Johnanthony 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.