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boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Joanthan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Joanthan
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
39 babies
All-time total
470
#8,186 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Joanthan popularity over time

470 babies have been named Joanthan since 1964, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1985Boys

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
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1960s 12 1 – #3,754
1970s 89 9 +642% #2,524
1980s 279 28 +213% #1,655
1990s 90 9 -68% #3,009
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The story of Joanthan

Joanthan 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 1964, 470 American babies have been named Joanthan. Its peak came in 1986, when 39 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 Joanthan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joanthan?

The median living Joanthan is about 40 years old; half are between 36 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Joanthan are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Joanthan year by year

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

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1995 7 #7,356
1990 21 #3,009
1985 38 #1,657
1980 24 #2,185
1975 8 #4,111
1970 7 #4,038
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joanthan?

The median living Joanthan is about 40 years old. Half of all living Joanthans are between 36 and 45 years old.

How many people named Joanthan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Joanthan are alive in the United States, based on 470 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joanthan in 2025?

Joanthan 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 Joanthan?

470 babies have been named Joanthan in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joanthan most popular?

Joanthan peaked in 1986, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Joanthan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joanthan rising or falling?

Joanthan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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