Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1972
Johnothan
Johnothan has 126 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1972–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Johnothan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 126 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnothan has been recorded 126 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2018.
- 126 total births
- 1972–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Johnothan since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 126
- total births
- 1972–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Johnothan was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
9 babies were named Johnothan in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Johnothan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnothan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnothan at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Johnothan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2018
- Peak year (1984)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Johnothan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Johnothan's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Johnothan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnothan? ▼
Johnothan has been given to 126 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 9 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Johnothan most popular? ▼
Johnothan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Johnothan been used? ▼
Records for Johnothan go back to 1972, giving 47 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Johnothan? ▼
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 Johnothan's data
- Johnothan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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.
Keep exploring Johnothan
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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, 1972–2018 (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. "Johnothan: Baby Name Since 1972 - 126 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnothan. 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 Johnothan 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.