Johnathen: 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	5	1	–	#4,233
1970s	68	7	+1260%	#2,838
1980s	247	25	+263%	#1,880
1990s	419	42	+70%	#1,746
2000s	418	42	0%	#2,001
2010s	169	17	-60%	#3,473
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-69%	#9,228

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,233

1970s

+1260%

#2,838

1980s

247

+263%

#1,880

1990s

419

+70%

#1,746

2000s

418

#2,001

2010s

169

-60%

#3,473

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#9,228

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.

How old are people named Johnathen?

The median living Johnathen is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 35. An estimated 1,300 people named Johnathen 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.

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

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

How old is the average Johnathen?

The median living Johnathen is about 27 years old. Half of all living Johnathens are between 19 and 35 years old.

How many people named Johnathen are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Johnathen are alive in the United States, based on 1,357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Johnathen popularity over time

The story of Johnathen

How old are people named Johnathen?

Johnathen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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