Total births
1,865
Boys' name · since 1980
Yohan
1,865 babies named Yohan in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1164
- among boys today
- 1,865
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yohan is the #1164 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,865 recorded since 1980.
Yohan has 1,865 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1164 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #1164 among boys today
- 1,865 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yohan is currently the #1164 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,865 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1164
- among boys today
- 1,865
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yohan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1164
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yohan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
180 babies were named Yohan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yohan compares
1,865 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Yohan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yohan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,865 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yohan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yohan's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 180, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yohan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,164
Active since
1980
Yohan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Yohan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yohan's strongest decade.
730 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yohan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
730 births
- 2020s
2020s
719 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 730 births (39% of all-time use).
How Yohan 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 Yohan's total volume
Yohan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yohan by state
Where Yohan concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 276 | 14.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 151 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 147 | 7.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 89 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 24 | 1.3% |
California share of Yohan's total US births 14.8%
Even split
276 of 1,865 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Yohan appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yohan? ▼
Yohan has been given to 1,865 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1164 as of the latest data. 180 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Yohan most popular? ▼
Yohan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 730 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yohan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yohan are California (276 births), Texas (151 births), Florida (147 births).
How long has the name Yohan been used? ▼
Yohan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yohan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yohannes, Yohance, Yohann, Yohanan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yohan's data
- Yohan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (730 total births) through the 2020s (719) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yohans (276 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 Yohan
Nearby Names Like Yohan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yohan
Yohannes Boy
#5134 440 births
Yohance Boy
407 births
Yohann Boy
#7089 289 births
Yohanan Boy
#11475 118 births
Yohaan Boy
89 births
Compare Yohan side by side: Yohan vs Yohannes Yohan vs Yohance Yohan vs Yohann
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Yohan: #1164 Boys' Name - 1,865 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yohan. 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 Yohan 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.