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Jochen

YO-khen /ˈjoːxən/ German

At a glance

In short
Jochen is a unique and distinctive male name with German origins, closely related to Johan and Joachim. It holds a special charm for those seeking a standout name.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1971 (#4,907)
Babies in 1971
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1971 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Jochen

Jochen is a unique and distinctive male name with German origins. In terms of variations, Jochen is closely related to the names Johan and Joachim. While Jochen may not be as popular in the United States, it still holds a special charm for those seeking a name that stands out from the crowd. The name Jochen has been given to a small number of babies born in the U.S., with 5 occurrences recorded in 1971, ranking at 4905.

How to pronounce Jochen

German

Popularity of Jochen in the U.S.

Jochen appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1971, ranked #4,907 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Jochen in the U.S. in 1971, ranked #4,907 among boy names.
  • Boys named Jochen (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1971. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1971 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197154,907new

Notable people named Jochen

  • Jochen Rindt was an Austrian racing driver and the only posthumous Formula One world champion, winning the title in 1970.
  • Jochen Zeitz is a business leader known for leading Puma and Harley-Davidson and championing corporate sustainability.
  • Jochen Schweizer is a German entrepreneur, extreme sports enthusiast, former stuntman and motivational speaker known for his experience gift company and world records.
  • Jochen Liedtke was a German computer scientist best known for creating the L4 microkernel family.
  • Jochen Mannhart is a German physicist.
More people named Jochen 10 more
  • Jochen Kowalski is a German countertenor known for his rich, distinctive voice.
  • Jochen Klepper — Joachim Klepper was a German Christian writer, poet and journalist.
  • Jochen Meissner was a leading West German single scull rower who competed in the Olympics.
  • Jochen Horst is a German actor known for his work in film, television and theater.
  • Jochen Busse is a German television actor.
  • Jochen Muller is a German former football defender who played for Mannheim and Dundee United before injury ended his career.
  • Jochen Forster is a retired East German slalom canoeist who won three world championship team medals and placed fourth at the 1972 Olympics.
  • Jochen Wollmert is a German Paralympic table tennis player.
  • Jochen Wolf was a German politician who served as Brandenburg's first and only state representative in 1990.
  • Jochen Urban is a German rower who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and is married to swimmer Anne Poleska.