Johnthomas: 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	43	4	–	#4,553
1980s	83	8	+93%	#3,389
1990s	128	13	+54%	#3,807
2000s	145	15	+13%	#4,724
2010s	109	11	-25%	#5,861
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-11%	#5,996

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,553

1980s

+93%

#3,389

1990s

128

+54%

#3,807

2000s

145

+13%

#4,724

2010s

109

-25%

#5,861

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#5,996

The story of Johnthomas

Johnthomas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,291 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 566 American babies have been named Johnthomas. Its peak came in 1997, when 18 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 Johnthomas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johnthomas?

The median living Johnthomas is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Johnthomas 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.

Johnthomas year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,291
2024	6	#11,600
2023	12	#7,084
2022	15	#5,996
2021	11	#7,337
2020	8	#9,105
2019	12	#6,967
2018	9	#8,471
2017	12	#6,888
2016	9	#8,458
2015	10	#7,756
2014	15	#5,861
2013	12	#6,800
2012	9	#8,486
2011	7	#10,148
2010	14	#6,196
2009	12	#7,017
2008	15	#5,913
2007	16	#5,546
2006	17	#5,185
2005	18	#4,724
2004	12	#6,321
2003	13	#5,708
2002	16	#4,801
2001	13	#5,516
2000	13	#5,430
1995	14	#4,395
1990	9	#5,582
1985	9	#4,495
1980	8	#4,715
1975	7	#4,553
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnthomas?

The median living Johnthomas is about 23 years old. Half of all living Johnthomass are between 13 and 33 years old.

How many people named Johnthomas are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Johnthomas are alive in the United States, based on 566 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johnthomas in 2025?

Johnthomas ranked #11,291 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Johnthomas?

566 babies have been named Johnthomas in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnthomas most popular?

Johnthomas peaked in 1997, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Johnthomas a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Johnthomas rising or falling?

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

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Johnthomas popularity over time

The story of Johnthomas

How old are people named Johnthomas?

Johnthomas year by year

Frequently asked questions

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