Declining since 2014, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Jotham since 1969
Babies named Jotham per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 273 |
| 2020s | 113 |
Meaning & origin
Jotham is a biblical name that has seen modest modern use. First recorded in US data in 1969, it reached its peak popularity in 2013, but has since declined (ranked 5,608th in 2025). The name is extremely rare; about 1 in 106,755 boys receive it. While its trajectory has been falling since 2014, Jotham has never been common and remains a distinctive choice.
Jotham is a Hebrew name from Yotam, meaning 'God is perfect' or 'Yahweh is upright.' In the Old Testament, Jotham was a king of Judah who reigned in the 8th century BCE. The name appears only rarely in English-speaking countries, with occasional use among religious families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Joth
Variants: Yotam, Yotham
Sibling names for Jotham
Names that share Jotham's style, for a brother or sister.
