boy's name
Janathan
JAN-uh-thun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 380
Janathan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1988, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Janathan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How Popular Is Janathan?
In 2013, Janathan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Janathan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janathan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Janathan
- English JAN-uh-thun
Sibling Names for Janathan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janathan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Janathan
How popular is the name Janathan?
In 2013, Janathan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Janathan a girl's or a boy's name?
Janathan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janathan?
Janathan has 3 syllables.
When was Janathan most popular?
Janathan peaked in 1988, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.