boys' name · peaked 2001

Johnatan

Every Johnatan since 1981 — 687 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Johnatan
Peak year
2001
40 babies
All-time total
687
since 1981

The story of Johnatan

Johnatan 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 1981, 687 American babies have been named Johnatan. Its peak came in 2001, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

Johnatan 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 5 #13,185
2023 5 #13,112
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017 7 #10,191
2016 9 #8,456
2015
2014 14 #6,134
2013 6 #11,403
2012 14 #6,133
2011 6 #11,504
2010 20 #4,757
2009 19 #5,020
2008 26 #3,985
2007 16 #5,544
2006 29 #3,562
2005 32 #3,199
2004 29 #3,326
2003 39 #2,599
2002 38 #2,577
2001 40 #2,455
2000 37 #2,552
1995 24 #2,970
1990 19 #3,234
1985 5 #7,037
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Johnatan in 2025?

Johnatan 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 Johnatan?

687 babies have been named Johnatan in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnatan most popular?

Johnatan peaked in 2001, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Johnatan a boy or girl name?

Johnatan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johnatan rising or falling?

Johnatan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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