Total births
14,653
Boys' name · since 1910
Johan
14,653 babies named Johan in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #537
- among boys today
- 14,653
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Johan is the #537 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 14,653 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johan has been recorded 14,653 times among boys since 1910, currently ranked #537 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #537 among boys today
- 14,653 born since 1910
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johan is currently the #537 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 14,653 born since 1910, peaking in the 2010s.
- #537
- among boys today
- 14,653
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Johan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#537
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Johan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
659 babies were named Johan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Johan compares
14,653 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Johan's all-time total is 40x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,653 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 659 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johan's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 659, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#537
Active since
1910
Johan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 659
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Johan popularity over time - girls
135 total births recorded since 1928 (Johan as girls' name)
Johan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Johan's strongest decade.
5,363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Johan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 52
1910s
52 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 110
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 197
1970s
197 births
- 1980s 445
1980s
445 births
- 1990s 890
1990s
890 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,430 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,363 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,985 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,363 births (37% of all-time use).
How Johan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Johan's total volume
Johan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johan by state
Where Johan concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,742 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,924 | 13.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,504 | 10.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,001 | 6.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 650 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 617 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 454 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 436 | 3.0% |
California share of Johan's total US births 18.7%
Even split
2,742 of 14,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Johan appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johan? ▼
14,653 babies have been named Johan since 1910. It currently ranks #537 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 659 births.
When was Johan most popular? ▼
Johan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,363 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Johan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johan are California (2,742 births), Texas (1,924 births), New York (1,504 births).
How long has the name Johan been used? ▼
Johan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Johan? ▼
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 Johan's data
- Johan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,363 total births) through the 2020s (2,985) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Johans (2,742 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Johan
Nearby Names Like Johan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johan
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 Johan side by side: Johan vs John Johan vs Johnny Johan vs Johnnie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1910–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Johan: #537 Boys' Name - 14,653 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johan. 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 Johan 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 June 2026.