Ohan
A masculine Armenian name meaning "fighter" or "soldier".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ohan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ohan today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ohan births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ohan. 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 Ohan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,855
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Ohan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ohan 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 Ohan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ohan
The given name Ohan is believed to have originated in the Armenian language and culture, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is a derivative of the Armenian word "vahan," which means "bearer" or "carrier." The name was initially associated with the concept of carrying or bearing something significant, such as a message, a burden, or a responsibility.
In the early days of Armenian Christianity, the name Ohan gained prominence as it was associated with several notable figures in religious and historical texts. One of the earliest recorded examples is Ohan of Koghbatsi, a 7th-century Armenian scholar and theologian known for his contributions to the development of the Armenian alphabet and literature.
Another historical reference to the name Ohan can be found in the Armenian Epic of David of Sassoun, a literary work dating back to the 8th century. In this epic, one of the main characters, a warrior named Ohan, is portrayed as a courageous and skilled fighter who played a crucial role in the battles against invading forces.
Throughout Armenian history, several influential figures bore the name Ohan. One notable example is Ohan Mandakuni (c. 490-572), a renowned Armenian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry. His works were widely studied and referenced in the medieval period.
In the 12th century, Ohan Vorotnetsi was a prominent Armenian architect and sculptor known for his beautiful and intricate stone carvings adorning various churches and monasteries in Armenia. His masterpieces can still be admired today and are considered treasures of Armenian cultural heritage.
Another famous bearer of the name was Ohan Shamirovich Abamelik-Lazarev (1862-1926), an Armenian businessman and philanthropist who played a crucial role in the development of the oil industry in the Caucasus region. He was also known for his charitable endeavors, supporting educational and cultural initiatives in Armenia.
While the name Ohan has deep roots in Armenian culture and history, it has also been adopted and used in other regions and communities over time, though its origins can be traced back to the Armenian language and heritage.
People
Ohan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ohan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ohan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ohan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ohan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ohan a common name?
We classify Ohan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ohan most popular?
The single biggest year for Ohan was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ohan is about 19 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 Ohan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ohan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ohan 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 Ohan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ohan 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 Ohan 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 common is the name Ohan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.