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Johan is a masculine name used in Swedish and Norwegian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (see John). A famous bearer was the Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)." It ranked #572 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (see John). A famous bearer was the Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff (1947-2016). The entry lists its usage as Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Johan ranked #572 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #572 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Swedish) and that sit near Johan in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Johan mean?
Behind the Name does not give Johan a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes.
Is Johan a popular name?
Johan ranked #572 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Johan a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Johan appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Johan — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
