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How Many People Are Named Johan?
Estimated people named Johan living in the U.S. today
13,787
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,268
- Peak year: 2016 (659 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,787
Johan by age group — who carries the name today?
Johan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Johan
Johan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,268 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,787 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,791 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Johans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Johan in the US?
An estimated 13,787 people named Johan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Johan rare — about 1 in 24,791 Americans.
Is Johan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Johan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Johan most popular?
Johan peaked in 2016, when 659 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Johan?
Johan ranks #1,973 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).