Total births
566
Boys' name · since 1972
Johnthomas
566 babies named Johnthomas in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11197
- among boys today
- 566
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Johnthomas is the #11197 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 566 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Johnthomas recorded 566 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #11197 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #11197 among boys today
- 566 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johnthomas is currently the #11197 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 566 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11197
- among boys today
- 566
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Johnthomas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11197
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Johnthomas was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
18 babies were named Johnthomas in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnthomas compares
566 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Johnthomas's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnthomas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 566 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnthomas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnthomas's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnthomas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#11,197
Active since
1972
Johnthomas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Johnthomas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Johnthomas's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Johnthomas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 145 births (26% of all-time use).
How Johnthomas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Johnthomas's total volume
Johnthomas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnthomas? ▼
566 babies have been named Johnthomas since 1972. It currently ranks #11197 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 18 births.
When was Johnthomas most popular? ▼
Johnthomas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Johnthomas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Johnthomas since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Johnthomas? ▼
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 Johnthomas's data
- Johnthomas's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- 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 Johnthomas
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnthomas
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Johnnie Boy
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Johnathan Boy
#513 98,262 births
Johnathon Boy
#2083 25,600 births
Compare Johnthomas side by side: Johnthomas vs John Johnthomas vs Johnny Johnthomas vs Johnnie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Johnthomas
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Nirav #11198
546 births · Peak 1984
Ramar #11195
278 births · Peak 1989
Shahram #11199
90 births · Peak 2025
Marcoantonio #11194
1,521 births · Peak 2001
Alesandro #11200
379 births · Peak 2002
Farhad #11193
273 births · Peak 1990
Alexandar #11201
681 births · Peak 2000
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Johnthomas: #11197 Boys' Name - 566 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnthomas. 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 Johnthomas 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.