Johnatan: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	60	6	–	#3,714
1990s	236	24	+293%	#2,633
2000s	305	31	+29%	#2,455
2010s	76	8	-75%	#4,757
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-78%	#13,112

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,714

1990s

236

+293%

#2,633

2000s

305

+29%

#2,455

2010s

-75%

#4,757

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#13,112

The story of Johnatan

Johnatan 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 1981, 687 American babies have been named Johnatan. Its peak came in 2001, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Johnatan?

The median living Johnatan is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 30. An estimated 700 people named Johnatan 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.

Johnatan 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	5	#13,185
2023	5	#13,112
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#10,191
2016	9	#8,456
2015	–	–
2014	14	#6,134
2013	6	#11,403
2012	14	#6,133
2011	6	#11,504
2010	20	#4,757
2009	19	#5,020
2008	26	#3,985
2007	16	#5,544
2006	29	#3,562
2005	32	#3,199
2004	29	#3,326
2003	39	#2,599
2002	38	#2,577
2001	40	#2,455
2000	37	#2,552
1995	24	#2,970
1990	19	#3,234
1985	5	#7,037
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnatan?

The median living Johnatan is about 24 years old. Half of all living Johnatans are between 19 and 30 years old.

How many people named Johnatan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Johnatan are alive in the United States, based on 687 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johnatan in 2025?

Johnatan 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 Johnatan?

687 babies have been named Johnatan in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnatan most popular?

Johnatan peaked in 2001, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Johnatan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Johnatan rising or falling?

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

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Johnatan popularity over time

The story of Johnatan

How old are people named Johnatan?

Johnatan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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