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Johann

Boy

Meaning of Johann: German: 'God is gracious'

Johann is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1846th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1846

85 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#3254

6 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

5,519

First recorded 1912 · peak 2010

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 38 babies1982: 47 babies1983: 40 babies1984: 42 babies1985: 49 babies1986: 47 babies1987: 46 babies1988: 44 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 45 babies19901991: 51 babies1992: 35 babies1993: 34 babies1994: 52 babies1995: 51 babies1996: 44 babies1997: 53 babies1998: 64 babies1999: 62 babies2000: 73 babies20002001: 89 babies2002: 113 babies2003: 120 babies2004: 130 babies2005: 127 babies2006: 135 babies2007: 146 babies2008: 157 babies2009: 177 babies2010: 222 babies20102011: 210 babies2012: 215 babies2013: 164 babies2014: 130 babies2015: 138 babies2016: 168 babies2017: 106 babies2018: 126 babies2019: 91 babies2020: 92 babies20202021: 76 babies2022: 87 babies2023: 77 babies2024: 91 babies2025: 85 babies
US babies named Johann per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 222.

Gender split

88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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