Masculine dossier · first seen 1971

Jathan

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2012

Peak era

2012

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Jathan

How many people are named Jathan?

An estimated 1,470 living Americans are named Jathan.

How rare is Jathan?

Jathan is very rare among babies today, with 6 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.3% from its 2012 peak.

How old is the typical Jathan?

The median age of a living American named Jathan is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 26 years old.

Is Jathan still popular?

Not especially. Jathan has been declining since its 2012 peak and registered 6 births in 2025.

Where is Jathan most common?

Jathan has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 1.7× more often than the national baseline.

1971Peak 20122025

Peak year

2012

Decline from peak

93.3%

2025

All-time

1,500

Jathan has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jathan peaked in 2012, when 89 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 6 boys were given the name.

Down 93.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,500 Americans named Jathan since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2012

Living profile

1,473

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range14–26

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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

Geographic heartland

Texas

1.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Texas · 2000s 1.7×