Johan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Johan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1007
US Rank #572
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Johan in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #536, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Johan
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Johan
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Johan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Johan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Johan is rising: up 266 places since 2020, to #1,007 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #692 in 2013.
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 Svensson (footballer) and Johan Ghazali. Short summaries for each appear below.
Johan ranks #536 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
30
UK babies named Johan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 266 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
Almost certainly the only Johan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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