Johanne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Johanne

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1939

42 babies

All-time total

1,452

#5,825 all-time among girls

First recorded

1895

in Social Security records

Johanne popularity over time

1,452 babies have been named Johanne since 1895, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,712
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	24	2	–	#2,909
1920s	102	10	+325%	#1,669
1930s	297	30	+191%	#1,118
1940s	271	27	-9%	#1,236
1950s	163	16	-40%	#2,097
1960s	164	16	+1%	#2,706
1970s	112	11	-32%	#4,051
1980s	120	12	+7%	#4,220
1990s	96	10	-20%	#5,781
2000s	63	6	-34%	#9,759
2010s	18	2	-71%	#13,065
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	+57%	#9,885

The story of Johanne

Johanne 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 1895, 1,452 American babies have been named Johanne. Its peak came in 1939, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Johanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johanne?

The median living Johanne is about 60 years old; half are between 41 and 77. An estimated 1,000 people named Johanne 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.

Johanne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	10	#9,885
2020	7	#12,746
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,065
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,748
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,697
2010	–	–
2009	9	#11,913
2008	5	#18,835
2007	–	–
2006	6	#16,031
2005	11	#9,759
2004	8	#12,113
2003	6	#14,687
2002	6	#14,414
2001	7	#12,658
2000	5	#16,162
1995	9	#9,085
1990	8	#9,640
1985	10	#6,658
1980	12	#5,677
1975	9	#6,156
1970	12	#4,606
1965	17	#3,099
1960	12	#3,792
1955	17	#2,772
1950	13	#2,966
1945	20	#1,908
1940	32	#1,326
1935	31	#1,318
1930	21	#1,779
1925	6	#4,685
1920	6	#4,654
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	5	#1,712
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Johanne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen Danish politician b. 1984 · Contemporary
2 Johanne Luise Heiberg Danish actress 1812–1890 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johanne?

The median living Johanne is about 60 years old. Half of all living Johannes are between 41 and 77 years old.

How many people named Johanne are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Johanne are alive in the United States, based on 1,452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Johanne mean?

A female given name from Hebrew occasionally used in English.

How popular is the name Johanne in 2025?

Johanne 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 Johanne?

1,452 babies have been named Johanne in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johanne most popular?

Johanne peaked in 1939, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Johanne a boy or girl name?

Johanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johanne rising or falling?

Johanne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Johanne?

Well-known people named Johanne include Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen (politician), Johanne Luise Heiberg (actor).

Names like Johanne

Names that sound and feel close to Johanne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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