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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yochanan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yocelyn|Yochanon
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Yochanan

yo-KAH-nahn · 3 syllables

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#8925
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#8925
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#6603 in 2020
5yr change
-2049 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8925 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Yochanan

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8925

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2049 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblical3-syllableClassicJewish traditionSpiritualTraditionalBoy name
Character
god's gracious giftprophetic insightsteadfast faithcompassionate leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yochanans

humbleausterepropheticdevotedrighteous
STRONG
High confidence

Yochanan is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8925 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2049 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8925 · very rare
Yochanan at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious.' A biblical name borne by John the Baptist, deeply rooted in Jewish tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#6603 in 2020
5yr change:-2049 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Yochanan ben Zakkai
Talmudic sage
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yochanan · Overview
Summary

Yochanan is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8925 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Yochanan carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2049 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
yochanan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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