Boy · #7,178 in 2026

Joh

Name: Popularity of the name Joh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,178

Peak Rank

#2,340 (1982)

Total Babies

407

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1990

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#2340

Peak Rank

407

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joh

Joh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 21 Johs were born — ranking #2,340 that year. As of 2026, Joh ranks #7,178 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 407 Johs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Joh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Joe
Jo
Jeux
Jyo
Djo
Jho
Jay
Gee
Jaw
Jah
Gia
Jai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joh

What does the name Joh mean?

Joh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joh in 2026?

In 2026, Joh ranks #7,178 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Joh most popular?

Joh reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #2,340 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joh most popular?

Joh has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joh.

Is Joh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Joh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joh include Chason, Sumit, Thang. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joh

Joh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 407 births in the dataset. Joh's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #2,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Joh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.