Jhoan

Jhoan - A very unique male name

Jhoan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #2444. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jhoan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jhoan? 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 Jhoan. The baby boy name Jhoan was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4041 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jhoan peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1983.

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Jhoan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jhoan is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,364 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,364.

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 Jhoan is where you live.

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Jhoan origin and meaning

Spanish respelling of Joan / Juan-type names

Respelling used in Spanish-speaking families for the Joan / John family — Hebrew, 'God is gracious'

Jhoan is a contemporary Latin American respelling, adding Jh- to Joan to fix the pronunciation in Spanish. It has US records since 2000 in scattered years and jumped to its peak in 2023. The underlying John family is attested; this spelling is a modern orthographic fix.

Attested etymology

Jhoan is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Jhoan

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

John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jhoan

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 Jhoan 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 Jhoan?

1 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

joh-AHN · /dʒoʊˈɑːn/
The table lists 1 syllable, but the name is most often spoken in two — joh-AHN; some families compress it.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Joan — Catalan form of John
• Johan — Scandinavian form

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jhoan to keep the Joan sound while making Spanish pronunciation explicit.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will read it as Jo-ann or Joan; the Jh- is unfamiliar in the US.