Boys' name · since 1982

Johnjames

Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Johnjames, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

34
total births
1982–1996
years on record
1980s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade

Johnjames sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 34 recorded since 1982.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnjames has been recorded 34 times among boys since 1982, 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 1982 to 1996.

  • 34 total births
  • 1982–1996 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 68% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Johnjames's 34 recorded births place it above 45% 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.

Johnjames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Johnjames splits its recorded history at 1988: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Johnjames popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1982)
6
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4.555.566.5 198219831987198819931996 5

Johnjames by decade

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

1980s was Johnjames's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Johnjames births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Johnjames?
Since 1982, Social Security records show 34 babies named Johnjames. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 6 births.
When was Johnjames most popular?
Johnjames was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Johnjames been used?
Records for Johnjames go back to 1982, giving 15 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Johnjames?
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 Johnjames's data

  • Johnjames's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- 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, 1982–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Johnjames: Baby Name Since 1982 - 34 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnjames. 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 Johnjames 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.