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Worldwide Name Statistics

Johan

Ranked #1932 - 1 in 564,653 people
US

Most common in

United States

14k bearers

World total

14,168

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1932

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States14k
Worldwide
~14k
rank #1932
Rarity
1 in 564,653
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~14k in US

About the name Johan

There are an estimated 14,168 people named Johan alive worldwide today. That ranks Johan at #1932 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Johan is held by approximately 14,168 people, ranking #1932 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 23,426 U.S. residents).

Historically Johan is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.1% male).

Johan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.1%Female 0.9%

Johan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Johan, 1910 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1910: 5
  2. 1914: 7
  3. 1915: 9
  4. 1916: 9
  5. 1918: 13
  6. 1919: 9
  7. 1920: 7
  8. 1921: 12
  9. 1922: 9
  10. 1923: 6
  11. 1924: 5
  12. 1925: 7
  13. 1926: 11
  14. 1928: 18
  15. 1929: 10
  16. 1930: 18
  17. 1932: 13
  18. 1933: 8
  19. 1934: 8
  20. 1935: 18
  21. 1936: 8
  22. 1937: 8
  23. 1938: 7
  24. 1939: 7
  25. 1941: 13
  26. 1942: 8
  27. 1946: 6
  28. 1947: 9
  29. 1948: 8
  30. 1949: 6
  31. 1953: 14
  32. 1955: 9
  33. 1956: 10
  34. 1957: 9
  35. 1959: 9
  36. 1961: 10
  37. 1962: 11
  38. 1963: 6
  39. 1964: 17
  40. 1965: 16
  41. 1966: 11
  42. 1967: 10
  43. 1968: 12
  44. 1969: 17
  45. 1970: 17
  46. 1971: 11
  47. 1972: 13
  48. 1973: 12
  49. 1974: 15
  50. 1975: 15
  51. 1976: 24
  52. 1977: 23
  53. 1978: 31
  54. 1979: 36
  55. 1980: 30
  56. 1981: 38
  57. 1982: 47
  58. 1983: 42
  59. 1984: 47
  60. 1985: 33
  61. 1986: 27
  62. 1987: 73
  63. 1988: 58
  64. 1989: 58
  65. 1990: 40
  66. 1991: 57
  67. 1992: 69
  68. 1993: 38
  69. 1994: 69
  70. 1995: 78
  71. 1996: 92
  72. 1997: 117
  73. 1998: 150
  74. 1999: 180
  75. 2000: 172
  76. 2001: 400
  77. 2002: 454
  78. 2003: 388
  79. 2004: 402
  80. 2005: 440
  81. 2006: 476
  82. 2007: 536
  83. 2008: 616
  84. 2009: 573
  85. 2010: 592
  86. 2011: 520
  87. 2012: 566
  88. 2013: 496
  89. 2014: 478
  90. 2015: 514
  91. 2016: 659
  92. 2017: 577
  93. 2018: 480
  94. 2019: 481
  95. 2020: 458
  96. 2021: 438
  97. 2022: 501
  98. 2023: 517
  99. 2024: 555
  100. 2025: 516

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Johan worldwide?

There are an estimated 14,168 people named Johan alive worldwide today, ranking #1932 globally.

Is Johan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 564,653 people. In the United States there are roughly 14,168 bearers, which is 1 in 23,426 Americans.

Is Johan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Johan is used 99.1% male and 0.9% female.

Where does the name Johan come from?

Who are famous people named Johan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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