Boy name
Johan
As of 2025, Johan ranks #572 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 516 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Johan go back to 1910; the peak came in 2008 at #451, with 616 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #335 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#572
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#451
in 2008 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
516
boys named Johan
Johan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Johan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#362), New Jersey (#335), Maryland (#364)
Uniqueness score
43/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Johan in the most recent year of SSA data.
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