Total births
1,357
Boys' name · since 1966
Johnathen
Johnathen has 1,357 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9159
- among boys today
- 1,357
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
1,357 babies have been named Johnathen since 1966, making it today's #9159 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnathen has been recorded 1,357 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #9159 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2024.
- #9159 among boys today
- 1,357 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johnathen is currently the #9159 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,357 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9159
- among boys today
- 1,357
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Johnathen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9159
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Johnathen was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
54 babies were named Johnathen in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnathen compares
1,357 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Johnathen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnathen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,357 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnathen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Johnathen's full recorded timeline at 1997, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Johnathen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,159
Active since
1966
Johnathen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Johnathen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Johnathen's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Johnathen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
247 births
- 1990s
1990s
419 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 419 births (31% of all-time use).
How Johnathen 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 Johnathen's total volume
Johnathen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johnathen by state
Where Johnathen concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Johnathen's total US births 8.3%
Even split
112 of 1,357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnathen? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 1,357 babies named Johnathen. Today it holds rank #9159 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 54 births.
When was Johnathen most popular? ▼
Johnathen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Johnathen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnathen are California (112 births), Ohio (31 births), Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Johnathen been used? ▼
Records for Johnathen go back to 1966, giving 59 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Johnathen? ▼
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 Johnathen's data
- Johnathen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (419 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Johnathens (112 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 Johnathen
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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, 1966–2024 (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. "Johnathen: #9159 Boys' Name - 1,357 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnathen. 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 Johnathen 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.