Boys' name · since 1989

Johncarl

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Johncarl, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
1989–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Johncarl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Johncarl recorded 10 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2011.

  • 10 total births
  • 1989–2011 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Johncarl's 10 recorded births place it above 21% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Johncarl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Johncarl's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded.

Johncarl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1989)
5
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
5 19892011 5

Johncarl by decade

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

1980s was Johncarl's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Johncarl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Johncarl?
10 babies have been named Johncarl since 1989. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1989 with 5 births.
When was Johncarl most popular?
Johncarl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Johncarl been used?
Johncarl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 23 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Johncarl?
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 Johncarl's data

  • Johncarl's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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, 1989–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Johncarl: Baby Name Since 1989 - 10 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johncarl. 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 Johncarl 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.