boy's name
Johann
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 25,823
Scotland
#532
1987 births
Johann is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 915 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Johann over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 80 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 575 |
| 1970s | 5,990 |
| 1980s | 6,810 |
| 1990s | 2,845 |
| 2000s | 1,650 |
| 2010s | 1,105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 290 |
How popular is Johann?
In 2025, Johann was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Johann is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Johann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Johann also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Johann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Johann in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Johann
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Johann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Johann
How popular is the name Johann?
In 2025, Johann was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Johann a girl's or a boy's name?
Johann is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Johann?
Johann has 2 syllables.
When was Johann most popular?
Johann peaked in 1981, when 915 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Johann a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Johann currently ranks #1,183 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.