Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1977
Jonahtan
188 babies named Jonahtan in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Jonahtan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 188 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Jonahtan recorded 188 times among boys since 1977, 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 1977 to 2000.
- 188 total births
- 1977–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 boys have been named Jonahtan since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 188
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Jonahtan was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jonahtan in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jonahtan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonahtan splits its recorded history at 1987: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonahtan at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jonahtan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2000
- Peak year (1987)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jonahtan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonahtan's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Jonahtan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 131 births (70% of all-time use).
Jonahtan by state
Where Jonahtan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.2% |
California share of Jonahtan's total US births 3.2%
6 of 188 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonahtan? ▼
188 babies have been named Jonahtan since 1977. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1987 with 18 births.
When was Jonahtan most popular? ▼
Jonahtan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jonahtan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonahtan are California (6 births).
How long has the name Jonahtan been used? ▼
Jonahtan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 24 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Jonahtan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jonahtan's data
- Jonahtan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonahtans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jonahtan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonahtan
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Compare Jonahtan side by side: Jonahtan vs Jonathan Jonahtan vs Jon Jonahtan vs Jonah
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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, 1977–2000 (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. "Jonahtan: Baby Name Since 1977 - 188 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonahtan. 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 Jonahtan 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.