Yohan
Meaning
“God is gracious (Korean rendering of John, via Johannes). A Korean church favorite because it needs no translation in either direction, Yohan at Korean service and instantly legible as John's kin everywhere else; the rare heritage pick that is also a baptismal name.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yohan peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
3,579 people · the #3,455 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 55,556 · median age 5
Among people named Yohan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 1,475 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Yohan
Most people given the name Yohan in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Yohan deep dive
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