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How Many People Are Named Johann?
Estimated people named Johann living in the U.S. today
4,910
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,434
- Peak year: 2010 (222 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,910
Johann by age group — who carries the name today?
Johann popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Johann
Johann has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,434 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,910 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,613 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Johanns 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 Johann in the US?
An estimated 4,910 people named Johann are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Johann very rare — about 1 in 69,613 Americans.
Is Johann a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Johann is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Johann most popular?
Johann peaked in 2010, when 222 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Johann?
Johann ranks #3,671 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).