Yohan
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Ascending, healing; red-haired
Origin: Sanskrit/Irish
Popularity: Ranked #1259 in 2025 with 158 babies born.
History: Yohan surged in the 2020s as a multicultural form of John. The name works in Korean, Ethiopian, and French traditions. Yohan represents the global forms of a universal name reaching America.
Similar names: yohana, yohann, yohanna, yoan, yoana, yoanna, yohanan, yohannan
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Yohan? About 1 in 21,066 babies born in 2025 were named Yohan, or roughly 0.4 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Yohan
What does the name Yohan mean?
Yohan means “Ascending, healing; red-haired” from Sanskrit/Irish roots.
What is the origin of the name Yohan?
Yohan has Sanskrit/Irish origin. The traditional meaning is “Ascending, healing; red-haired”.
How popular is Yohan?
Yohan ranked #1256 in 2025 — given to 158 babies that year.
When was Yohan most popular?
Yohan peaked in 2024 with 180 babies registered that year.
Is Yohan a boy or girl name?
Yohan is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Yohans in registered births are male.
Is the name Yohan rising or falling in popularity?
Yohan has risen 755 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #2011 in 2020 to #1256 in 2025.
How long has Yohan been recorded?
Yohan appears in birth records across 40 years — from 1980 through 2025.