Johnathon
Boy name · #2169 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 66 baby boys were named Johnathon, placing it at #2169 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Johnathon.
The 106-year story
Johnathon first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 1,090 boys were named Johnathon — good for #250 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 Johnathon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Johnathon in class?
Johnathon scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Johnathon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Johnathon is most common
State-level data for Johnathon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Johnathon
Statistically, parents drawn to Johnathon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jonathon, Stephon, Jordon, Jaron, and Johnson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Johnathon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 95 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 126 | #1386 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1432 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1254 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 234 | #915 |
| 2013 | 249 | #858 |
| 2012 | 265 | #825 |
| 2011 | 266 | #818 |
| 2010 | 282 | #782 |
| 2009 | 395 | #634 |
| 2008 | 371 | #655 |
| 2007 | 425 | #595 |
| 2006 | 467 | #542 |
| 2005 | 458 | #529 |
| 2004 | 481 | #509 |
| 2003 | 533 | #471 |
| 2002 | 609 | #414 |
| 2001 | 616 | #406 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Johnathon a popular boy name?
Johnathon ranked #2169 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1119.
When was the name Johnathon most popular?
Johnathon peaked in 1990, when 1,090 American boys received the name (ranked #250 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Johnathon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Johnathon. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.