Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1983
Jothan
Jothan has 15 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1983–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Jothan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Jothan recorded 15 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1983 to 2007.
- 15 total births
- 1983–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Jothan since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 15
- total births
- 1983–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Jothan was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
5 babies were named Jothan in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Jothan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jothan's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded.
Jothan at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Jothan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2007
- Peak year (1983)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jothan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jothan's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Jothan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jothan? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 15 babies named Jothan. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 5 births.
When was Jothan most popular? ▼
Jothan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Jothan been used? ▼
Records for Jothan go back to 1983, giving 25 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Jothan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jotham, Jotavious, Jotaro. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1983–2007 (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. "Jothan: Baby Name Since 1983 - 15 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jothan. 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 Jothan 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.