Johann
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,440 in 1934
0 babies were named Johann in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJohann first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #1,440.
About the name Johann
Johann is a girl name of Hebrew and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Johann for girls from 1918 to 2004, in 63 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #1,440 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1920s | 5.7 | 176,056 girls |
| 1930s | 19 | 53,937 girls |
| 1940s | 10 | 96,712 girls |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 375,940 girls |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 324,675 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 510,204 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 970,874 girls |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 925,926 girls |
Other spellings of Johann
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Johann
What is the origin of the name Johann?
Johann has Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Johann a boy or girl name?
Johann is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Johann?
Johann is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #1,440 in 1934.