Boys' name · since 1982

Johnross

Johnross has 72 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

72
total births
1982–2015
years on record
1980s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

72 boys have been named Johnross since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Johnross recorded 72 times among boys since 1982, 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 1982 to 2015.

  • 72 total births
  • 1982–2015 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Johnross's 72 recorded births place it above 57% 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.

Johnross's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Johnross splits its recorded history at 1991: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Johnross popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1982)
11
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
4681012 19821984198619881989199119932006201120132015 9

Johnross by decade

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

1980s was Johnross's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Johnross births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (49% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Johnross?
72 babies have been named Johnross since 1982. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1982 with 11 births.
When was Johnross most popular?
Johnross was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Johnross been used?
Johnross has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 34 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Johnross?
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 Johnross's data

  • Johnross's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2010s (20) -- 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, 1982–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Johnross: Baby Name Since 1982 - 72 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnross. 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 Johnross 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.