unisex name
Yohanan
yoh-hah-NAHN (Hebrew)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 213
Yohanan is a unisex name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Yohanan is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Yohanan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How Popular Is Yohanan?
In 2025, Yohanan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Yohanan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yohanan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yohanan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yohanan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yohanan
- Hebrew yoh-hah-NAHN
Sibling Names for Yohanan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yohanan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yohanan
How popular is the name Yohanan?
In 2025, Yohanan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yohanan a girl's or a boy's name?
Yohanan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yohanan?
Yohanan has 3 syllables.
When was Yohanan most popular?
Yohanan peaked in 2016, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yohanan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yohanan currently ranks #5,656 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.