Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Jotham

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,714
Rank 2025
#5,714
among boys · ↓1,977 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Jotham · -47% vs 2024
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
36 babies
All-time total
681
#6,563 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Jotham popularity over time

681 babies have been named Jotham since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

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 – #4,705
1970s 30 3 +500% #4,928
1980s 79 8 +163% #3,037
1990s 54 5 -32% #5,590
2000s 127 13 +135% #4,554
2010s 273 27 +115% #3,092
2020s (to 2025) 113 19 -31% #3,737

The story of Jotham

Jotham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,714 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 681 American babies have been named Jotham. Its peak came in 2013, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jotham?

The median living Jotham is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 25. An estimated 700 people named Jotham are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jotham year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,714
2024 30 #3,737
2023 12 #7,089
2022 18 #5,314
2021 19 #5,016
2020 18 #5,134
2019 25 #4,174
2018 27 #3,937
2017 30 #3,624
2016 30 #3,640
2015 26 #4,026
2014 36 #3,129
2013 36 #3,092
2012 13 #6,479
2011 27 #3,840
2010 23 #4,297
2009 17 #5,422
2008 12 #6,962
2007 14 #6,087
2006 10 #7,709
2005 19 #4,554
2004 10 #7,252
2003 13 #5,715
2002 11 #6,303
2001 12 #5,838
2000 9 #7,099
1995 5 #9,545
1990 9 #5,590
1985 – –
1980 9 #4,311
1975 6 #5,112
1970 – –
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1960 – –
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1925 – –
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Famous people named Jotham

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jotham of Judah Jotham of Judah 11th king of Judah (c.740–732 BCE) -800–-800 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jotham?

The median living Jotham is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jothams are between 8 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jotham are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jotham are alive in the United States, based on 681 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jotham in 2025?

Jotham ranked #5,714 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jotham?

681 babies have been named Jotham in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jotham most popular?

Jotham peaked in 2013, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Jotham a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jotham rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jotham?

Well-known people named Jotham include Jotham of Judah (politician).

Names like Jotham

Names that sound and feel close to Jotham: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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