Johann is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Johann means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Johann across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Johann has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Johann is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. The German form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,519 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 272 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 81 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Johann per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (222/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1985 (6/yr).
Johann is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #2,013 nationally (given to 234 babies that year).
Johanna · Johan · Johana · Johanne · Jihan · Johannah · Joahan · Jehan
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →