Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Yochanon

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#6,813 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2021

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6813

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yochanon

American parents first put Yochanon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1993, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 7 Yochanons were born — ranking #6,813 that year. About 38% of every Yochanon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Yochanon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Yochanon

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

Yonan
Yeoman
Yeomen
Yocum
Janan
Yoakum
Younan
Yunnan
Yanan
Yocom
Yokum
Yogin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yochanon

What does the name Yochanon mean?

Yochanon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yochanon in 2026?

In 2026, Yochanon ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yochanon most popular?

Yochanon reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,813 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

Yochanon has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yochanon.

Is Yochanon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yochanon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yochanon include Meron, Harly, Vidale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yochanon

Yochanon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Yochanon's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Yochanon'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.