Boys' name · since 1971
Json
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 302 babies named Json, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10,532 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 302
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
302 boys have been named Json since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Json recorded 302 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2024.
- #10,532 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 302 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Json ranks #10,532 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 302 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10,532 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 302
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
Json's 302 recorded births place it above 76.81% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
Json's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Json's full recorded timeline at 1999, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Json popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Json by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (104 births, 34% of the file).
1990s was Json's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Json births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 104 births (34% of all-time use).
Json by state
Where Json concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 2.3% |
9 of 302 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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- Json's decade-level peak was the 1990s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jsons (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Json
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Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Json: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1996)
Similar record span (~53 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1971–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Json 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 August 2026.