Johneric
A masculine name meaning "Blessed protector" or "Blessed ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 69 living Americans carry the first name Johneric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johneric today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johneric births was 2005 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johneric. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Johneric. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
69
~ 1 in 4,967,454 Americans
Peak year
2005
10 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2005 SSA rank
#7,379
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Johneric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Johneric from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 26 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Johneric 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 Johneric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Johneric
The name Johneric is a unique and intriguing combination, blending elements of two distinct names – John and Eric. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, when parents began experimenting with creative name combinations to bestow upon their children.
The first part of the name, "John," has its roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan, which translates to "Yahweh is gracious." This name gained significant popularity after being borne by John the Baptist and later by the apostle John in the Christian tradition. Throughout history, numerous notable figures have carried the name John, including several popes, kings, and religious leaders.
The second part of the name, "Eric," derives from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "sole ruler" or "ever-ruling." It was a common name among Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in the Viking era. Eric the Red, the famous Norse explorer who discovered Greenland in the late 10th century, is one of the most well-known historical figures to bear this name.
While the combination of "Johneric" is relatively modern, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this unique moniker. One such person is Johneric Valdor, a French historian and author born in 1957, known for his extensive research on medieval European history. Another individual with this name is Johneric Lindfors, a Swedish-born artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract metal sculptures in the late 20th century.
Additionally, Johneric has been recorded as the name of a minor character in several works of fiction, including the novel "The Inheritors" by William Golding, published in 1955. This literary reference, although fictional, highlights the existence of the name in literary circles during the mid-20th century.
It is worth noting that while the name Johneric may not have a long and storied history like many traditional names, its unique combination reflects the creative spirit of modern parents seeking to bestow a distinctive identity upon their children. As with many contemporary names, Johneric carries the potential to carve its own path in the annals of history, shaped by the individuals who bear it.
People
Johneric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johneric 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
Johneric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johneric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 69 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johneric 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 4,967,454 US residents.
Is Johneric a common name?
We classify Johneric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johneric most popular?
The single biggest year for Johneric was 2005, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johneric is about 33 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 Johneric in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Johneric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johneric 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 Johneric still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Johneric 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 Johneric 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 common is the name Johneric?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.