Total births
243
Boys' name · since 1966
Johnaton
243 babies named Johnaton in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 243
- total births
- 1966–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
243 boys have been named Johnaton since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnaton has been recorded 243 times among boys since 1966, 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 1966 to 2008.
- 243 total births
- 1966–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
243 boys have been named Johnaton since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 243
- total births
- 1966–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Johnaton was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Johnaton in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Johnaton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johnaton splits its recorded history at 1991: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johnaton at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Johnaton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2008
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Johnaton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Johnaton's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Johnaton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 83 births (34% of all-time use).
Johnaton by state
Where Johnaton concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Johnaton's total US births 2.5%
6 of 243 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnaton? ▼
Johnaton has been given to 243 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 15 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Johnaton most popular? ▼
Johnaton was most popular in the 1980s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Johnaton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnaton are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Johnaton been used? ▼
Johnaton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 43 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Johnaton? ▼
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 Johnaton's data
- Johnaton's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2000s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Johnatons (6 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 Johnaton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnaton
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Compare Johnaton side by side: Johnaton vs John Johnaton vs Johnny Johnaton vs Johnnie
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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, 1966–2008 (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. "Johnaton: Baby Name Since 1966 - 243 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnaton. 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 Johnaton 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.