US Popularity:4250
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious, graced by Yahweh
Johann is the German version of the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or “graced by Yahweh.” There are several different forms of this ancient name; Johann derives from the Latin Iohannes, which in turn comes from the Greek name Iōánnēs. Its English equivalent is John. Many famous and talented people have had this name throughout the years, from the German theologian Johann Eck to the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach. If you choose this name for baby, they'll have lots of inspiring namesakes to look up to.

Famous People Named Johann

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Johann Michael Bach
    Composer
  • Johann Pachelbel
    Composer
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Composer

How Popular Is The Name Johann?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Johann is currently #4455 on The Bump
Boy:Johann is currently #2503 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Johann is currently #4250 in U.S. births
Boy:Johann is currently #1999 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1999
in 2023
- 157
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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