Johan is a distinctive choice, ranked #857 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Johan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#857
US Rank #536
About the Name Johan
Johan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 416 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #692 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Johan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #536, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Johan
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Johan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Johan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Johan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 416 places over the last five years to #857 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Johan is more popular in the US (#536) than in the UK (#857). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Johan include: Johan Tatlot — Johan Sébastien Tatlot is a French tennis player.; Johan Svensson (footballer) — Johan Svensson is a Swedish footballer who played as a midfielder and spent most of his career in Mjällby AIF.; Johan Ghazali — Muhammad Johan Ghazali bin Zulfikar, known professionally as Jojo Ghazali is a Malaysian professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer..
Johan ranks #536 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
37
UK babies named Johan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 416 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Johan
Likely around 1 other Johan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Johan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier was a Surinamese politician who served as the first president of Suriname from 1975 to 1980. He was also the country's last governor-general before independence, serving from 1968 to 1975, before becoming the first president upon independence from the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1975 and also served as the fifth prime minister from 1955 to 1958.
Johan Börjesson was a Swedish prelate, poet, and dramatist, associated with the Swedish phosphorist and romanticist movements. He was holder of chair 3 of the Swedish Academy.