Joh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	7	1	–	#3,151
1950s	26	3	+271%	#2,875
1960s	78	8	+200%	#2,091
1970s	139	14	+78%	#2,028
1980s	151	15	+9%	#2,376
1990s	6	1	-96%	#7,583
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,151

1950s

+271%

#2,875

1960s

+200%

#2,091

1970s

139

+78%

#2,028

1980s

151

+9%

#2,376

1990s

-96%

#7,583

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Joh

Joh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 407 American babies have been named Joh. Its peak came in 1982, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joh?

The median living Joh is about 48 years old; half are between 42 and 55. An estimated 400 people named Joh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,583
1985	11	#3,917
1980	17	#2,787
1975	10	#3,536
1970	20	#2,028
1965	7	#3,392
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joh?

The median living Joh is about 48 years old. Half of all living Johs are between 42 and 55 years old.

How many people named Joh are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Joh are alive in the United States, based on 407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Joh mean?

Diminutive of Johannes, notably used in reference to: Sir Johannes “Joh” Bjelke-Petersen (1911–2005), Premier of Queensland 1968–1987.

How popular is the name Joh in 2025?

Joh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Joh?

407 babies have been named Joh in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joh most popular?

Joh peaked in 1982, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Joh a boy or girl name?

Joh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joh rising or falling?

Joh has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Joh

Joh popularity over time

The story of Joh

How old are people named Joh?

Joh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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