Johnathen
Every Johnathen since 1966 — 1,357 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johnathen
Johnathen 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 1966, 1,357 American babies have been named Johnathen. Its peak came in 1998, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Johnathen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johnathen 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 | 8 | #9,402 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,113 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,225 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,228 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,985 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,867 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,457 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,129 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,580 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,712 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,461 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3,473 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3,580 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3,367 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3,256 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3,052 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2,767 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2,818 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2,585 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2,330 |
| 2002 | 42 | #2,413 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,072 |
| 2000 | 51 | #2,001 |
| 1995 | 51 | #1,746 |
| 1990 | 30 | #2,346 |
| 1985 | 30 | #1,944 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,171 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,785 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,076 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Johnathen in 2025?
Johnathen 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 Johnathen?
1,357 babies have been named Johnathen in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johnathen most popular?
Johnathen peaked in 1998, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Johnathen a boy or girl name?
Johnathen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johnathen rising or falling?
Johnathen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.