Johnthan
Gift or present of God; favored by God.
Name Census estimates that about 754 living Americans carry the first name Johnthan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johnthan today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johnthan births was 1991 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johnthan. 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
754
~ 1 in 454,581 Americans
Peak year
1991
36 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,407
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Johnthan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Johnthan from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 235 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Johnthan 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 Johnthan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Johnthans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Johnthan
The name Johnthan is a variant spelling of the English name Jonathan, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yonatan. The name Yonatan is derived from the Hebrew elements "Yahweh" meaning "Lord" and "nathan" meaning "to give." Thus, the name Jonathan means "gift of God" or "God has given."
The name Jonathan first appeared in the Hebrew Bible, where it was borne by the son of King Saul. Jonathan was a close friend of David, and his unwavering loyalty and love for David are celebrated in the biblical narrative. This early appearance of the name in an important religious text contributed to its widespread adoption among various cultures.
One of the earliest recorded individuals named Jonathan was Jonathan Apphus, a Hasmonean ruler who reigned from 103 to 76 BCE in Judea. Another notable early bearer of the name was Jonathan ben Uziel, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 1st century CE and is credited with producing the earliest known Aramaic translation of the Hebrew Bible.
Throughout history, several prominent figures have borne the name Johnthan or its variants. One such individual was Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758), a renowned American Puritan philosopher, theologian, and revivalist preacher who played a significant role in the Great Awakening religious movement.
Another well-known bearer of the name was Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), the Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, and poet, best known for his masterpiece "Gulliver's Travels." His biting satire and wit made him one of the most influential writers of the Enlightenment era.
In the realm of politics, Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785) was an American statesman who served as the Governor of Connecticut during the American Revolutionary War. He was a close friend and advisor to George Washington and played a crucial role in supporting the Continental Army.
The name Johnthan also found its way into the world of science with Jonathan Ive (born 1967), the renowned British industrial designer who served as the Chief Design Officer at Apple Inc. He is credited with designing some of Apple's most iconic products, including the iMac, iPod, and iPhone.
Finally, in the field of sports, Jonathan Ogden (born 1974) was an American professional football player who played as an offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history.
People
Johnthan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johnthan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnthan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 754 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johnthan 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 454,581 US residents.
Is Johnthan a common name?
We classify Johnthan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 792 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johnthan most popular?
The single biggest year for Johnthan was 1991, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johnthan is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Johnthan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johnthan 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.
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.