Jhoan
From a Hebrew source meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 600 living Americans carry the first name Jhoan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jhoan today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhoan births was 2023 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhoan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
600
~ 1 in 571,257 Americans
Peak year
2023
76 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,378
Tracked since 1996
Census
Jhoan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 981 people with the first name Jhoan, which placed it at #12,620 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,620
National first-name rank
People counted
981
981 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jhoan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhoan is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and White (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jhoan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jhoan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.5% · 917
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 29
- White2.1% · 21
- Black or African American1.4% · 14
Popularity
Jhoan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhoan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 232 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jhoan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jhoan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhoans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Jhoan, while New Jersey, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhoan
The name Jhoan has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the ancient Roman era. It is derived from the Latin name "Ioannes," which itself was a transliteration of the Greek name "Iōannēs." The Greek name "Iōannēs" ultimately comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
During the Roman period, the name Ioannes was quite common, and it was often given to individuals born around the time of the winter solstice. The name gained significant prominence in the Christian tradition due to its association with John the Baptist and John the Apostle, both of whom played crucial roles in the New Testament.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jhoan dates back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where Latin and Romance languages were spoken. It was a variant spelling that emerged as a result of regional dialects and linguistic evolution. The name Jhoan can be found in various historical records and documents from that era, including church registers and legal documents.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Jhoan was Jhoan of Salisbury, an English philosopher, and author who lived from around 1115 to 1180. He was a prominent scholar and a respected advisor to King Henry II of England.
In the 14th century, Jhoan of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster and the third surviving son of King Edward III of England, was a significant historical figure. He played a crucial role in the Hundred Years' War and the political affairs of his time, living from around 1340 to 1399.
During the Renaissance period, Jhoan Calvino, better known as John Calvin, was a influential French theologian and a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation. He lived from 1509 to 1564 and his teachings and writings had a profound impact on the development of Christian theology and the formation of the Calvinist branch of Protestantism.
In the 17th century, Jhoan Milton, the famous English poet and author, left an indelible mark on literature with his epic work "Paradise Lost." He lived from 1608 to 1674 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the English language.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Jhoan Keats, the renowned English Romantic poet, is celebrated for his lyrical works and his exploration of themes such as love, beauty, and the natural world. He lived a tragically short life, from 1795 to 1821, but his literary contributions have endured and inspired generations of writers and poets.
People
Jhoan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhoan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jhoan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhoan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 600 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhoan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 571,257 US residents.
Is Jhoan a common name?
We classify Jhoan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 606 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhoan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhoan was 2023, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhoan is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jhoan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 981 people with the name Jhoan, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,620 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jhoan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jhoan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jhoan leans strongly male. 914 people counted with this name were male (93.1%), compared with 68 female bearers (6.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jhoan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhoan is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and White (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jhoan most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jhoan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (917 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jhoan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jhoan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhoan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jhoan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jhoan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jhoan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Jhoan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.