Gohan

Gohan - A very unique male name

Gohan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #3563. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gohan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gohan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gohan. The baby boy name Gohan was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2774 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gohan peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2026.

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Gohan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gohan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,968 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,294.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gohan is where you live.

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Gohan origin and meaning

Japanese

From Japanese gohan, 'cooked rice; a meal'

Gohan is the everyday Japanese word for cooked rice and, by extension, a meal. As a given name its US use, from 2011, comes from Son Gohan, Goku's son in Dragon Ball — a pun Akira Toriyama built, like many in the series, on a food word.

Attested etymology

Gohan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Gohan, pop culture references for the name Gohan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gohan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gohan, sorted by popularity.

Gene / Gianni / Gino / Gannon / Gian / Gionni / Geno / Giacomo / Gwyn / Gina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Gohan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gohan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gohan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GOH-hahn · /ˈɡoʊhɑn/

Around the world

• ご飯 (Gohan) (Japanese) — The original Japanese word, also written 悟飯 for the character

Famous bearers

• Son Gohan — Son of Goku and a central hero of Dragon Ball Z, introduced in 1988 (Fictional, 1988) Fictional

Style

International

Why parents choose it

For Dragon Ball families, a heroic name with a humble, homey literal meaning.

Worth knowing

• Most English speakers will meet it only as the Dragon Ball character — the association is the whole story of the name.