Yohannes
Every Yohannes since 1986 — 440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yohannes
Yohannes is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,851 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 440 American babies have been named Yohannes. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Yohannes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yohannes year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #4,851 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,232 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,066 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4,294 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4,243 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,442 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,225 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,313 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,927 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,986 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,721 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,164 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,292 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,816 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,728 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,219 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,749 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,891 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,710 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,084 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,319 |
| 2003 | — | — |
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| 2001 | 7 | #9,217 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,397 |
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| 1990 | 9 | #5,809 |
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Famous people named Yohannes
- Yohannes IV Politician · 1837–1889
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yohannes in 2025?
Yohannes ranked #4,851 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yohannes?
440 babies have been named Yohannes in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yohannes most popular?
Yohannes peaked in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Yohannes a boy or girl name?
Yohannes is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yohannes rising or falling?
Yohannes is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yohannes?
Well-known people named Yohannes include Yohannes IV (politician).