Yohan
How to say it: YOH-hahn · /ˈjoʊhɑːn/
French form of Hebrew John meaning 'God is gracious' - global spelling used across Europe and Asia.
Yohan was the 1,030th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 158 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #724 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 | #1,030 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 158 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,625 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #724 |
| In France, 2025 | #447 among boys’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving in force only in the last forty years, Yohan is a recent riser. The 2020s represent its best stretch yet and it should keep rising.
What goes with it
Rounded and soft with a breathy touch, Yohan feels calm and travels well with a biblical background. Jonas would sit beside it nicely.
Nicknames
- Yo
- Han
Other spellings
Honouring a Yohan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yohan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew, Korean, Spanish.
In France: #447 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Yohan
- Yohan Cabaye (born 1986)French footballer
- Yohan Blake (born 1989)Jamaican athletics competitor
- Yohan Benalouane (born 1987)Tunisian and French association football player
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