Declining since 2021, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Yohanan since 1994
Babies named Yohanan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 10 | 59 |
| 2020s | 0 | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Yohanan, the Hebrew original of John, carries the meaning 'God is gracious' and has been used for millennia. In the United States, it first appeared on the Social Security roster in 1994, and as of 2025 it ranks 9714th, with approximately 1 in 244,011 boys receiving the name. Its peak year in popularity was 2021, after which its trajectory has been falling. Although it has no recorded top states, Yohanan remains a distinctive choice that connects directly to biblical heritage.
Yohanan is the Hebrew original from which John derives, composed of Yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God) and hanan (to be gracious). The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several figures, including a high priest and a military leader. It has been used consistently among Jewish communities for millennia and is also the source of the Arabic name Yahya.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yo, Han, Yoni
Sibling names for Yohanan
Names that share Yohanan's style, for a brother or sister.
