Johan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Johan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Johan?
Johan is spelled J-O-H-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Johan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Johan means “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.”
- Origin
- Johan is associated with the Hebrew name Yohanan and transmitted via Latin and Germanic linguistic traditions.
- Pronunciation
- JOH-han · 2 syllables
Johan Popularity in 2025
Rank#572
Recorded Births516
- Boys usage fell 36 places to #572 and recorded 39 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Johan Mean?
Johan means “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.”
Origin: Johan is associated with the Hebrew name Yohanan and transmitted via Latin and Germanic linguistic traditions.
How Do You Pronounce Johan?
PronunciationJOH-han
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Johan?
- History
- Johan has been used as a variant of John in various European cultures, especially in Scandinavian and German-speaking regions.
Johan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 516 | #572 |
| 2024 | Boys | 555 | #536 |
| 2023 | Boys | 517 | #563 |
| 2022 | Boys | 501 | #580 |
| 2021 | Boys | 438 | #629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 458 | #599 |
| 2019 | Boys | 481 | #580 |
| 2018 | Boys | 480 | #576 |
| 2017 | Boys | 577 | #502 |
| 2016 | Boys | 659 | #463 |
| 2015 | Boys | 514 | #559 |
| 2014 | Boys | 478 | #581 |
| 2013 | Boys | 496 | #534 |
| 2012 | Boys | 566 | #480 |
| 2011 | Boys | 520 | #499 |
| 2010 | Boys | 592 | #453 |
| 2009 | Boys | 573 | #478 |
| 2008 | Boys | 616 | #451 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 530 | #498 |
| 2006 | Boys | 476 | #531 |
| 2005 | Boys | 440 | #546 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2004 | Boys | 395 | #573 |
When Was Johan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
659 recorded births
National rank #463
2008 · Boys
616 recorded births
National rank #451
2010 · Boys
592 recorded births
National rank #453
2017 · Boys
577 recorded births
National rank #502
Where Johan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #335 | 25 |
| NV | #362 | 8 |
| MD | #364 | 14 |
| IL | #375 | 28 |
| NY | #392 | 44 |
| CA | #442 | 72 |
| NC | #447 | 24 |
| FL | #466 | 39 |