Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1983
Johah
29 babies named Johah in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1983–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Johah is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Johah recorded 29 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2008.
- 29 total births
- 1983–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Johah since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 29
- total births
- 1983–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Johah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Johah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Johah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johah splits its recorded history at 1997: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johah at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Johah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2008
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Johah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Johah's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Johah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johah? ▼
Johah has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 7 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Johah most popular? ▼
Johah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Johah been used? ▼
Johah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 26 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Johah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johah's data
- Johah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Johah
Nearby Names Like Johah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johah
John Boy
#21 5,182,633 births
Johnny Boy
#456 317,918 births
Johnnie Boy
#2313 102,099 births
Johnathan Boy
#513 98,262 births
Johnathon Boy
#2083 25,600 births
Compare Johah side by side: Johah vs John Johah vs Johnny Johah vs Johnnie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Johah: Baby Name Since 1983 - 29 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Johah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.