Johnthan: 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	5	1	–	#4,091
1960s	59	6	+1080%	#3,110
1970s	136	14	+131%	#1,942
1980s	235	24	+73%	#1,893
1990s	213	21	-9%	#2,072
2000s	122	12	-43%	#4,478
2010s	22	2	-82%	#8,434
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,091

1960s

+1080%

#3,110

1970s

136

+131%

#1,942

1980s

235

+73%

#1,893

1990s

213

-9%

#2,072

2000s

122

-43%

#4,478

2010s

-82%

#8,434

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Johnthan

Johnthan 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 1954, 792 American babies have been named Johnthan. Its peak came in 1991, when 36 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 Johnthan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johnthan?

The median living Johnthan is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 45. An estimated 800 people named Johnthan 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.

Johnthan 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	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,409
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,147
2010	9	#8,434
2009	5	#13,401
2008	6	#11,771
2007	14	#6,080
2006	10	#7,702
2005	13	#6,034
2004	9	#7,851
2003	15	#5,150
2002	17	#4,598
2001	16	#4,778
2000	17	#4,478
1995	15	#4,156
1990	29	#2,406
1985	27	#2,094
1980	18	#2,672
1975	16	#2,585
1970	16	#2,349
1965	8	#3,110
1960	8	#3,208
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnthan?

The median living Johnthan is about 36 years old. Half of all living Johnthans are between 29 and 45 years old.

How many people named Johnthan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Johnthan are alive in the United States, based on 792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johnthan in 2025?

Johnthan 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 Johnthan?

792 babies have been named Johnthan in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnthan most popular?

Johnthan peaked in 1991, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Johnthan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Johnthan rising or falling?

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

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Johnthan popularity over time

The story of Johnthan

How old are people named Johnthan?

Johnthan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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