ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1912 First Year 2026 Last Year 2010 Peak Year #910 Peak Rank 5K Total Count 85 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1918 First Year 2004 Last Year 1934 Peak Year #1440 Peak Rank 650 Total Count 63 Years Active 🌍 ## 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * German * Icelandic 📖 ## The Story of Johann ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Johann as a girl name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 1934 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Johann — #1,440 in the national rankings. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Johanns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2004 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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 The earliest SSA record of Johann as a boy name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 222 newborns named Johann — #910 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Johanns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,884 among boy names 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 Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Johann Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Johann. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Hannes](/hannes) * [Hans](/hans) * [Jan](/jan) * [Jo](/jo) * [Johannes](/johannes) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Johann Phonetically similar names — useful when Johann is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Johan](/johan) * Yaohan * [Johana](/johana) * Joha * [Gohan](/gohan) * [Mohan](/mohan) * [Kohan](/kohan) * Utahn * [Yukon](/yukon) * [Yuan](/yuan) * Yeoman * Yoho Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Johann What does the name Johann mean? 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. What is the origin of the name Johann? Johann has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Icelandic. How popular is Johann in 2026? In 2026, Johann ranks #1,884 among boys' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year. When was Johann most popular? Johann reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #910 that year with 222 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Johann most popular? Johann has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johann. Is Johann a unisex name? Yes — Johann is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 12% of Johanns assigned female and 88% assigned male historically. What names go well with Johann? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johann include Lex, Ozzie, Porfirio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Johann? Common variants and related forms of Johann include Hannes, Hans, Jan, Jo, Johannes. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦LexPeak #910](/lex)[👦OzziePeak #910](/ozzie)[👦PorfirioPeak #910](/porfirio)[👦TyePeak #910](/tye) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧NiceyPeak #1440](/nicey)[👧OzelmaPeak #1440](/ozelma)[👧PheobiePeak #1440](/pheobie)[👧SylvestaPeak #1440](/sylvesta) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.