Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1981
Johnpeter
41 babies named Johnpeter in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11284
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Johnpeter is the #11284 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 41 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Johnpeter recorded 41 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #11284 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #11284 among boys today
- 41 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Johnpeter is currently the #11284 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 41 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11284
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Johnpeter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11284
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Johnpeter was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Johnpeter in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnpeter compares
41 14th 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
Johnpeter's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnpeter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnpeter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnpeter's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnpeter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#11,284
Active since
1981
Johnpeter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Johnpeter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Johnpeter's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Johnpeter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnpeter? ▼
Johnpeter has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11284 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Johnpeter most popular? ▼
Johnpeter was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Johnpeter been used? ▼
Records for Johnpeter go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Johnpeter? ▼
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 Johnpeter's data
- Johnpeter's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (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.
Keep exploring Johnpeter
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Johnpeter: #11284 Boys' Name - 41 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnpeter. 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 Johnpeter 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.