Yohann

Yohann - A very unique male name

Yohann appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #4248. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yohann and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yohann? 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 Yohann. The baby boy name Yohann was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4346 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. Yohann peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 4160.

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Yohann is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yohann is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,092 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,092.

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 Yohann is where you live.

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Yohann origin and meaning

German and Scandinavian, from Hebrew via Greek and Latin

A form of Johann/John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Yohann is a Y-spelling of Johann, the German form of John long used across northern Europe. US appearances are sparse, at the threshold since 2004.

Attested etymology

Yohann is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Yohann

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

Yohan / Yonah / Yona / Yan / Yoni / Yanni / Yaman / Yuma / Yianni / Yoan /

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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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Even more about Yohann

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 Yohann 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 Yohann?

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

YOH-hahn · /ˈjoʊhɑn/

Around the world

• Johann (German) — The standard German form of the same name
• Yohan (French) — The French form, spelled with one n

Spellings and nicknames

• Johann — The standard German spelling, recorded in the data
• Yohan — The one-n form, also recorded

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Yohann gives the timeless John family a continental, slightly musical air.

Worth knowing

• It will regularly be written Johann or Yohan