Masculine dossier · first seen 1919

Johnathon

Endangered Down 93.9% from peak

Peak era

1990

Peak births

1,090

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1919Peak 19902025

Quick answers about Johnathon

How many people are named Johnathon?

An estimated 24,849 living Americans are named Johnathon.

How rare is Johnathon?

Johnathon is uncommon among babies today, with 66 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.9% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Johnathon?

The median age of a living American named Johnathon is approximately 33 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 39 years old.

Is Johnathon still popular?

No. Johnathon is endangered as a baby name, down 93.9% from its 1990 peak with 66 births in 2025.

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

93.9%

2025

All-time

25,600

Diaspora map

Johnathon broke out in Alabama, Michigan, and North Carolina (1980) and became over-represented in 19 states over 22 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Michigan, and North Carolina, 1980 · over-represented in 19 states over 22 years

Johnathon has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Johnathon peaked in 1990, when 1,090 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 66 boys were given the name.

Down 93.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 25,600 Americans named Johnathon since 1919.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 93.9% from peak

19901,090 boys named Johnathon

202566 boys named Johnathon

Living profile

24,849

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age33

Core range25–39

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.