Total births
114
Boys' name · since 1983
Johndaniel
Johndaniel has 114 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11301
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
114 babies have been named Johndaniel since 1983, making it today's #11301 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johndaniel has been recorded 114 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #11301 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #11301 among boys today
- 114 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johndaniel is currently the #11301 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 114 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11301
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Johndaniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11301
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Johndaniel was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Johndaniel in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Johndaniel compares
114 28th percentile among 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
Johndaniel's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johndaniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johndaniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johndaniel's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johndaniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#11,301
Active since
1983
Johndaniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Johndaniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Johndaniel's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Johndaniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johndaniel? ▼
114 babies have been named Johndaniel since 1983. It currently ranks #11301 among boys. The peak year was 1985 with 9 births.
When was Johndaniel most popular? ▼
Johndaniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Johndaniel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Johndaniel since 1983 -- 42 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Johndaniel? ▼
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 Johndaniel's data
- Johndaniel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Johndaniel
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Johnathon Boy
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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, 1983–2024 (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. "Johndaniel: #11301 Boys' Name - 114 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johndaniel. 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 Johndaniel 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.