Johnathan
Boy name · #508 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Johnathan ranks #508 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 594 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #308, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,030 boys born in 2025 was named Johnathan.
The 144-year story
Johnathan first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 3,245 boys were named Johnathan — good for #108 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Johnathan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Johnathan in class?
Johnathan scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Johnathan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Johnathan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Johnathans were TX (68), CA (53), FL (32), GA (26), OH (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Johnathan
Statistically, parents drawn to Johnathan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Morgan, Stephan, Jonathon, Zachariah, and Stefan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Johnathan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 594 | #508 |
| 2024 | 595 | #512 |
| 2023 | 653 | #467 |
| 2022 | 598 | #503 |
| 2021 | 702 | #440 |
| 2020 | 713 | #418 |
| 2019 | 815 | #384 |
| 2018 | 834 | #385 |
| 2017 | 947 | #353 |
| 2016 | 1,028 | #340 |
| 2015 | 1,161 | #308 |
| 2014 | 1,201 | #295 |
| 2013 | 1,252 | #278 |
| 2012 | 1,414 | #258 |
| 2011 | 1,501 | #239 |
| 2010 | 1,651 | #216 |
| 2009 | 1,843 | #205 |
| 2008 | 1,963 | #200 |
| 2007 | 2,152 | #187 |
| 2006 | 2,307 | #177 |
| 2005 | 2,242 | #182 |
| 2004 | 2,178 | #183 |
| 2003 | 2,196 | #178 |
| 2002 | 2,264 | #171 |
| 2001 | 2,306 | #166 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Johnathan a popular boy name?
Johnathan ranked #508 among boys in 2025 with 594 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #308.
When was the name Johnathan most popular?
Johnathan peaked in 1990, when 3,245 American boys received the name (ranked #108 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Johnathan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,030 newborn American boys was named Johnathan. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.