Johaun
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah has been gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Johaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johaun today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johaun births was 2012 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johaun. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Johaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2012
8 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,985
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Johaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Johaun 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 Johaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Johaun
The name Johaun has its origins in several ancient languages, including Hebrew and Greek. It is a variation of the name Johannes, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan or Yohanan. This name is a combination of two Hebrew words: "Yahweh" (the name of God) and "chanan" (to be gracious or merciful).
In the New Testament of the Bible, Johannes is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Yohanan. This name was borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle, two important figures in early Christianity. As a result, the name Johaun has been widely used among Christians throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Johaun can be found in the writings of the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea (c. 500-565 AD). He mentions a Persian prince named "Johaun" who was involved in a conflict with the Byzantine Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Johaun was popular across Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Catholic Church. Notable figures with this name include Johaun Gutenberg (c. 1400-1468), the German inventor of the printing press, and Johaun Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), the renowned German composer.
During the Renaissance and Reformation periods, the name Johaun continued to be widely used. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Johaun Calvin (1509-1564), the French Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the development of Calvinism.
In the 17th century, the name Johaun was prominent in the world of science and philosophy. Johaun Kepler (1571-1630) was a German astronomer and mathematician who formulated the laws of planetary motion, while Johaun Amos Comenius (1592-1670) was a Czech philosopher and educator who advocated for universal education.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Johaun remained popular in various parts of Europe. Notable figures include Johaun Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the German writer and polymath, and Johaun Brahms (1833-1897), the German composer and pianist.
People
Johaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johaun 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
Johaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johaun 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Johaun a common name?
We classify Johaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Johaun was 2012, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johaun is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Johaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Johaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johaun 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 Johaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Johaun 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 Johaun 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Johaun?
You can see how many Americans are named Johaun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.