Johann
How to say it: joh-HAHN · /dʒoʊˈhɑn/
German form of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious' - classic across Central Europe.
Johann was the 495th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 85 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #473 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #495 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 85 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,516 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #473 |
| In France, 2025 | #328 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Johann peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jo
- Hans
- Hannes
Honouring a Johann in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Johann is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #328 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Johann
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)German composer
- Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762–1814)German philosopher
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