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Jathan

Boy

Meaning of Jathan: Modern invented name

Jathan is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10342nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10342

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,500

First recorded 1971 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 16 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 24 babies1999: 32 babies2000: 37 babies20002001: 30 babies2002: 52 babies2003: 50 babies2004: 57 babies2005: 61 babies2006: 83 babies2007: 79 babies2008: 64 babies2009: 76 babies2010: 56 babies20102011: 49 babies2012: 89 babies2013: 70 babies2014: 64 babies2015: 36 babies2016: 40 babies2017: 31 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Jathan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 89.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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