Joanthony
Joanthony is a combination of the names Joan and Anthony, representing grace and strength.
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Joanthony. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joanthony today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joanthony births was 2013 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joanthony. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
2013
11 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,033
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Joanthony: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joanthony from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 53 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joanthony by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joanthony during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Joanthonys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Joanthony
The given name Joanthony is a relatively modern amalgamation of the traditional names John and Anthony. It likely originated in English-speaking regions, potentially as a creative combination chosen by parents in the late 20th or early 21st century.
John has its roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This biblical name was borne by several figures in the New Testament, including John the Baptist and John the Apostle. Throughout history, numerous notable individuals have carried the name John, such as John Wycliffe (c. 1328 - 1384), the English theologian and Bible translator, and John Locke (1632 - 1704), the influential English philosopher and one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers.
Anthony, on the other hand, derives from the Roman family name Antonius, which may have originated from the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower." This name was popularized by the religious figure Saint Anthony the Great (c. 251 - 356), an Egyptian monk regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Other notable Anthonys include the Roman politician and military leader Mark Antony (c. 83 - 30 BC) and the philosopher and physicist Antoine Lavoisier (1743 - 1794), known as the "father of modern chemistry."
While no specific historical references to the combined name Joanthony have been found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it appears to be a modern invention, likely created by parents seeking a unique and creative name for their child. The earliest recorded examples of this name are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century, but detailed records are scarce.
As a relatively new name, there are not many famous individuals throughout history bearing the name Joanthony. However, it is worth mentioning Joanthony White (born 1986), an American former professional basketball player, and Joanthony Smith (born 1992), an American football player who played as a running back.
People
Joanthony + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joanthony as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joanthony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joanthony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joanthony going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Joanthony a common name?
We classify Joanthony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joanthony most popular?
The single biggest year for Joanthony was 2013, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joanthony is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joanthony in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joanthony a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joanthony in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Joanthony still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joanthony in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joanthony can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Joanthony?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.