Ohn
A masculine Burmese name meaning "to be peaceful or secure".
Name Census estimates that about 145 living Americans carry the first name Ohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ohn today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ohn births was 1984 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ohn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
145
~ 1 in 2,363,823 Americans
Peak year
1984
14 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1988 SSA rank
#6,257
Tracked since 1922
Census
Ohn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 145 people with the first name Ohn, which placed it at #46,211 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,211
National first-name rank
People counted
145
145 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
74.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ohn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ohn is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (17.9%) and Black (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ohn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ohn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander74.5% · 108
- White17.9% · 26
- Black or African American3.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 5
- Two or more races0.7% · 1
Popularity
Ohn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ohn from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 84 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ohn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ohn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ohn
The name Ohn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the southern region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "un," which means "lord" or "master." The earliest known record of the name dates back to around 2500 BCE, where it appeared in cuneiform inscriptions found in the region.
In the ancient Sumerian culture, names were often chosen to reflect the social status or occupation of the individual. As such, the name Ohn may have been given to individuals who held positions of authority or leadership within their communities. It is possible that the name was also used as a title or honorific for those considered to be wise or respected elders.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Ohn was a Sumerian scribe who lived around 2400 BCE. His name was recorded on several clay tablets that detailed various administrative and economic records of the time. Another notable figure was Ohn-Enki, a high priest of the god Enki, who lived in the city of Eridu around 2300 BCE.
As the Sumerian civilization declined and other cultures rose in the region, the name Ohn appears to have been adopted and adapted by various groups. In the Akkadian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia around 2500-500 BCE, a similar name, "Unu," was used and may have been derived from the Sumerian "un."
One of the most famous individuals with the name Ohn in ancient history was Ohn-Baal, a Phoenician king who ruled the city-state of Byblos (modern-day Lebanon) around 1000 BCE. He is mentioned in several ancient texts, including the inscriptions of the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III, as a powerful ruler who controlled a significant portion of the Mediterranean trade routes.
In the ancient Greek world, the name Ohn was sometimes rendered as "Onas" or "Onos." One notable figure was Onos of Chios, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is credited with developing several important geometric principles and is mentioned in the works of Aristotle and other ancient Greek scholars.
Throughout history, the name Ohn has been used across various cultures and regions, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, where it was likely used to denote a sense of authority, leadership, or wisdom.
People
Ohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ohn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 145 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ohn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,363,823 US residents.
Is Ohn a common name?
We classify Ohn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Ohn was 1984, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ohn is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ohn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 145 people with the name Ohn, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,211 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ohn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ohn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ohn on both sides of the split. Of the 141 people counted with this name, 82 were male (58.2%) and 59 were female (41.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ohn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ohn is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (17.9%) and Black (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ohn most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Ohn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.5% (108 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ohn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ohn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ohn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Ohn?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Ohn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.