Joanthan
Every Joanthan since 1964 — 470 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.