Boys' name · since 1984

Johnathin

Johnathin has 159 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

159
total births
1984–2010
years on record
1990s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Johnathin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 159 have been recorded since 1984.

Social Security Administration records show Johnathin recorded 159 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2010.

  • 159 total births
  • 1984–2010 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

159 boys have been named Johnathin since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.

159
total births
1984–2010
years on record
1990s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Johnathin was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

10 babies were named Johnathin in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Johnathin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Johnathin's SSA record in two at 1997 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 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Johnathin at a glance

Last recorded 2010

Total births

159

Since 1984

27 years of records

Peak year

1992

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2010

Active since

1984

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2010

Johnathin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1992)
10
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4681012 198419891992199519982002200620092010 6

Johnathin by decade

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

1990s was Johnathin's strongest decade.

63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Johnathin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (40% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Johnathin?
Since 1984, Social Security records show 159 babies named Johnathin. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 10 births.
When was Johnathin most popular?
Johnathin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Johnathin been used?
Records for Johnathin go back to 1984, giving 27 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Johnathin?
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 Johnathin's data

  • Johnathin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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, 1984–2010 (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. "Johnathin: Baby Name Since 1984 - 159 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnathin. 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 Johnathin 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.