Joenathan: 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	35	4	–	#2,844
1940s	36	4	+3%	#2,899
1950s	67	7	+86%	#2,378
1960s	44	4	-34%	#2,760
1970s	32	3	-27%	#3,511
1980s	32	3	0%	#4,290
1990s	16	2	-50%	#8,749
2000s	32	3	+100%	#9,859
2010s	18	2	-44%	#10,176
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,844

1940s

+3%

#2,899

1950s

+86%

#2,378

1960s

-34%

#2,760

1970s

-27%

#3,511

1980s

#4,290

1990s

-50%

#8,749

2000s

+100%

#9,859

2010s

-44%

#10,176

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Joenathan

Joenathan 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 1934, 312 American babies have been named Joenathan. Its peak came in 1959, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Joenathan?

The median living Joenathan is about 54 years old; half are between 28 and 69. An estimated 200 people named Joenathan 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.

Joenathan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,418
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,247
2010	7	#10,176
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#11,597
2006	5	#12,939
2005	5	#12,289
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,756
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,859
2000	5	#11,217
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,749
1985	5	#7,034
1980	5	#6,720
1975	5	#5,869
1970	–	–
1965	6	#3,713
1960	–	–
1955	7	#3,339
1950	11	#2,378
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,447
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joenathan?

The median living Joenathan is about 54 years old. Half of all living Joenathans are between 28 and 69 years old.

How many people named Joenathan are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Joenathan are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joenathan in 2025?

Joenathan 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 Joenathan?

312 babies have been named Joenathan in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joenathan most popular?

Joenathan peaked in 1959, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Joenathan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joenathan rising or falling?

Joenathan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Joenathan popularity over time

The story of Joenathan

How old are people named Joenathan?

Joenathan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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