Johann
Johann is a German male given name. It is derived from Iohannes, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), itself derived from Hebrew name Yochanan in turn from its extended form Yehochanan, meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" or "Yahweh is Merciful". Its English language equivalent is John. It is uncommon as a surname.
Meaning & Origin of Johann
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Johann is a German male given name. It is derived from Iohannes, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), itself derived from Hebrew name Yochanan in turn from its extended form Yehochanan, meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" or "Yahweh is Merciful". Its English language equivalent is John. It is uncommon as a surname.
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The Story of Johann
As a girl name
Johann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 26 Johanns were born — ranking #1,440 that year. As of 2026, Johann ranks #16,098 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 650 Johanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Johann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 222 Johanns were born — ranking #910 that year. As of 2026, Johann ranks #1,884 for boys with 86 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 5K Johanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Johann
Johann is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Johann's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #910. Use the chart and map above to compare Johann'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 .
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