Yohan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1199 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yohan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1199
About the Name Yohan
Yohan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 524 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1175 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Yohan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Yohan
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Yohan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yohan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yohan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 524 places over the last five years to #1199 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Yohan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Yohan include: Yohan M'Vila — Yohan M'Vila is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.; Yohan de Silva — Yohan de Silva is a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer.; Yohan Ibo — Johan Ibo is an Indonesian former footballer..
Yohan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yohans in the wild.
23
UK babies named Yohan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 524 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yohan
Likely around 1 other Yohan in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yohan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yohan de Silva is a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer. He made his List A debut for Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2004–05 Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 21 August 2004.
Johan Ibo is an Indonesian former footballer. His brother Andri Ibo is also a professional footballer who currently plays for Persis Solo in the Liga 1.
Yohan Toti Traoré is a French college basketball player for the Butler Bulldogs of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the SMU Mustangs, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, and the Auburn Tigers.
Yohan Lidon is a French Muay Thai kickboxer. He is a 3-time world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing - including being the first ever It's Showtime 73MAX world champion.
Yohan Manuel Ramírez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox.
Yohan Rosso is a French international basketball referee licensed by FIBA, who has officiated at the sport's highest levels, including the Olympic Games, the FIBA World Cup, EuroBasket competitions and major European club competitions.
Yohan Ben Alouane is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, Benalouane represented the country as a youth before switching to Tunisia, country of his origins, at senior international level.