Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Janathan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Janathan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
22 babies
All-time total
380
#9,300 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Janathan popularity over time

380 babies have been named Janathan since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,316
1970s 14 1 +180% #3,845
1980s 162 16 +1057% #2,555
1990s 113 11 -30% #3,897
2000s 75 8 -34% #5,697
2010s 11 1 -85% #11,342
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Janathan

Janathan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 380 American babies have been named Janathan. Its peak came in 1988, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janathan?

The median living Janathan is about 35 years old; half are between 26 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Janathan are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janathan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2014 – –
2013 6 #11,342
2012 – –
2011 5 #13,136
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #13,381
2007 5 #13,198
2006 9 #8,311
2005 14 #5,697
2004 8 #8,467
2003 7 #9,080
2002 8 #7,977
2001 10 #6,665
2000 9 #7,070
1995 10 #5,671
1990 13 #4,267
1985 18 #2,765
1980 8 #4,689
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Janathan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janathan?

The median living Janathan is about 35 years old. Half of all living Janathans are between 26 and 40 years old.

How many people named Janathan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Janathan are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janathan in 2025?

Janathan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Janathan?

380 babies have been named Janathan in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janathan most popular?

Janathan peaked in 1988, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Janathan a boy or girl name?

Janathan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janathan rising or falling?

Janathan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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