How old is someone named Johan?
The average Johan is 16 years old.
Half of all living Johans are between 8 and 21.
When was Johan popular?
Johan has been rising for years and peaked in 2016, so most Johans are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 52 | 0 |
| 1920s | 85 | 0 |
| 1930s | 95 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 50 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 110 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 197 | 180 |
| 1980s | 453 | 430 |
| 1990s | 890 | 860 |
| 2000s | 4,457 | 4,400 |
| 2010s | 5,363 | 5,300 |
| 2020s | 2,985 | 3,000 |
How many Johans are still alive?
About 14,000 Johans are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Johan since 1910.
Nearly every Johan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Johan?
About half of living Johans are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 45%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Johan an old name?
No. Johan is one of the youngest names around: younger than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Johan will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Johan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Johans are men.
Names the same age as Johan
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Johan's name twin is Keyla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Keyla's age curve is the closest match to Johan's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Johan
How old is the average Johan?
The average Johan in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Johan?
About 14,000 Johans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Johan most popular?
In 2016, when about 660 baby boys were named Johan.
Is Johan a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Johans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this