Total births
687
Boys' name · since 1981
Johnatan
687 babies named Johnatan in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12775
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
687 babies have been named Johnatan since 1981, making it today's #12775 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Johnatan recorded 687 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #12775 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #12775 among boys today
- 687 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Johnatan is currently the #12775 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 687 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12775
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Johnatan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12775
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Johnatan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
40 babies were named Johnatan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnatan compares
687 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Johnatan's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnatan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnatan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Johnatan's full recorded timeline at 2001, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Johnatan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,775
Active since
1981
Johnatan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Johnatan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Johnatan's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Johnatan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
236 births
- 2000s
2000s
305 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 305 births (44% of all-time use).
How Johnatan 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 Johnatan's total volume
Johnatan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johnatan by state
Where Johnatan concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 118 | 17.2% |
| #2 | California | | 95 | 13.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Johnatan's total US births 17.2%
Even split
118 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnatan? ▼
Johnatan has been given to 687 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12775 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Johnatan most popular? ▼
Johnatan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Johnatan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnatan are Texas (118 births), California (95 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Johnatan been used? ▼
Johnatan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 44 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Johnatan? ▼
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 Johnatan's data
- Johnatan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Johnatans (118 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 Johnatan
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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, 1981–2024 (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. "Johnatan: #12775 Boys' Name - 687 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnatan. 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 Johnatan 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.