Jathan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	104	10	–	#2,404
1980s	110	11	+6%	#3,029
1990s	144	14	+31%	#2,691
2000s	589	59	+309%	#1,706
2010s	477	48	-19%	#1,703
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-73%	#4,845

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

104

–

#2,404

1980s

110

+6%

#3,029

1990s

144

+31%

#2,691

2000s

589

+309%

#1,706

2010s

477

-19%

#1,703

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#4,845

The story of Jathan

Jathan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,241 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,500 American babies have been named Jathan. Its peak came in 2012, when 89 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jathan?

The median living Jathan is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 1,500 people named Jathan are alive in the United States today.

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

Jathan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,241
2024	14	#6,312
2023	16	#5,773
2022	10	#8,004
2021	20	#4,845
2020	10	#7,762
2019	14	#6,234
2018	28	#3,827
2017	31	#3,545
2016	40	#2,953
2015	36	#3,185
2014	64	#2,142
2013	70	#1,982
2012	89	#1,703
2011	49	#2,525
2010	56	#2,300
2009	76	#1,904
2008	64	#2,133
2007	79	#1,836
2006	83	#1,706
2005	61	#2,046
2004	57	#2,086
2003	50	#2,190
2002	52	#2,076
2001	30	#3,022
2000	37	#2,551
1995	10	#5,679
1990	12	#4,524
1985	9	#4,481
1980	10	#3,969
1975	15	#2,690
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jathan?

The median living Jathan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jathans are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jathan are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jathan are alive in the United States, based on 1,500 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jathan in 2025?

Jathan ranked #11,241 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jathan?

1,500 babies have been named Jathan in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jathan most popular?

Jathan peaked in 2012, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Jathan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jathan rising or falling?

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

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Jathan popularity over time

The story of Jathan

How old are people named Jathan?

Jathan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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