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Johanan

Boy

Meaning of Johanan: Hebrew: 'God is gracious'

Johanan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10385th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10385

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

246

First recorded 1982 · peak 2011

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Johanan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 14.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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