Total births
440
Boys' name · since 1986
Yohannes
Yohannes has 440 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5134
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
440 babies have been named Yohannes since 1986, making it today's #5134 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yohannes has been recorded 440 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #5134 nationally and more common than 64% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #5134 among boys today
- 440 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yohannes is currently the #5134 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 440 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5134
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yohannes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5134
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Yohannes was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Yohannes in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yohannes compares
440 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Yohannes's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yohannes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yohannes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yohannes's full recorded timeline at 2010, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yohannes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,134
Active since
1986
Yohannes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Yohannes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yohannes's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Yohannes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (42% of all-time use).
Yohannes by state
Where Yohannes concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Maryland share of Yohannes's total US births 2.3%
Even split
10 of 440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yohannes? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 440 babies named Yohannes. Today it holds rank #5134 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 25 births.
When was Yohannes most popular? ▼
Yohannes was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Yohannes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yohannes are Maryland (10 births), Georgia (7 births), District of Columbia (5 births).
How long has the name Yohannes been used? ▼
Yohannes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yohannes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yohan, Yohance, Yohann, Yohanan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yohannes's data
- Yohannes's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (127) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Yohanness (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Yohannes
Nearby Names Like Yohannes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yohannes
Yohan Boy
#1164 1,865 births
Yohance Boy
407 births
Yohann Boy
#7089 289 births
Yohanan Boy
#11475 118 births
Yohaan Boy
89 births
Compare Yohannes side by side: Yohannes vs Yohan Yohannes vs Yohance Yohannes vs Yohann
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Yohannes: #5134 Boys' Name - 440 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yohannes. 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 Yohannes 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.