Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Johannes

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,499 Trend ↓ Falling 12%

From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).

Rank 2025
#2,499
among boys · ↑574 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
54
named Johannes · +35% vs 2024
How common
1 in 31,631
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
62 babies
All-time total
2,314
#3,006 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Johannes popularity over time

2,314 babies have been named Johannes since 1913, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2019Boys

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 50 5 – #2,174
1920s 60 6 +20% #2,436
1930s 36 4 -40% #2,563
1940s 33 3 -8% #3,004
1950s 54 5 +64% #2,249
1960s 165 17 +206% #1,703
1970s 148 15 -10% #2,172
1980s 268 27 +81% #1,772
1990s 342 34 +28% #2,028
2000s 385 39 +13% #2,166
2010s 485 49 +26% #2,244
2020s (to 2025) 288 48 -1% #2,307

Where Johannes is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 53 0.03 outside top 500
2027 53 0.03 outside top 500
2028 52 0.03 outside top 500
2029 52 0.03 outside top 500
2030 52 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Johannes

Johannes is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,499 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 2,314 American babies have been named Johannes. Its peak came in 2019, when 62 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 Johannes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johannes?

The median living Johannes is about 22 years old; half are between 10 and 38. An estimated 2,100 people named Johannes are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Johannes year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 54 #2,499
2024 40 #3,073
2023 52 #2,559
2022 47 #2,774
2021 36 #3,269
2020 59 #2,307
2019 62 #2,244
2018 51 #2,526
2017 53 #2,434
2016 53 #2,422
2015 54 #2,398
2014 44 #2,732
2013 47 #2,577
2012 38 #3,029
2011 37 #3,080
2010 46 #2,659
2009 51 #2,502
2008 36 #3,190
2007 43 #2,781
2006 34 #3,187
2005 39 #2,777
2004 33 #3,044
2003 51 #2,166
2002 29 #3,142
2001 44 #2,294
2000 25 #3,368
1995 39 #2,120
1990 24 #2,735
1985 21 #2,464
1980 29 #1,931
1975 17 #2,495
1970 14 #2,568
1965 16 #2,037
1960 10 #2,769
1955 8 #3,092
1950 – –
1945 6 #3,160
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 8 #3,154
1925 5 #4,569
1920 12 #2,530
1915 7 #3,227
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Johannes

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

  1. 1 Johannes Gutenberg Johannes Gutenberg German inventor and craftsman (c. 1393–1406 – 1468) 1394–1468 · Medieval
  2. 2 Johannes Vermeer Johannes Vermeer Dutch painter (1632–1675) 17th century
  3. 3 Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler German astronomer and mathematician (1571–1630) 16th century
  4. 4 Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms German composer and pianist (1833–1897) 19th century
  5. 5 Johannes Blaskowitz Johannes Blaskowitz German general (1883–1948) 19th century
  6. 6 Johannes Steinhoff Johannes Steinhoff German general and fighter pilot during World War II (1913–1994) Contemporary
  7. 7 Johannes Hevelius Johannes Hevelius Astronomer and chairman of the city council of the Old Town of Gdańsk (1611–1687) 17th century
  8. 8 Johannes Trithemius Johannes Trithemius German Benedictine abbot and polymath (1462–1516) Medieval
  9. 9 Johannes Diderik van der Waals Johannes Diderik van der Waals Dutch physicist (1837–1923) 19th century
  10. 10 Johannes Rau Johannes Rau President of Germany from 1999 to 2004 1931–2006 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Johannes Itten Johannes Itten Swiss painter, designer, and art educator 1888–1967 · 19th century
  12. 12 Johannes Stark Johannes Stark German physicist (1874–1957) 19th century
  13. 13 Johannes Heesters Johannes Heesters Dutch actor, singer and entertainer (1903–2011) Contemporary
  14. 14 Johannes Tauler Johannes Tauler German Catholic priest and theologian (died 1361) 1300–1361 · Medieval
  15. 15 Johannes Zukertort Johannes Zukertort German-British chess player (1842–1888) 19th century
  16. 16 Johannes Peter Müller Johannes Peter Müller German zoologist (1801–1858) 19th century
  17. 17 Johannes Valentinus Andreae Johannes Valentinus Andreae German writer, mathematician and theologian (rosicrucian) 1586–1654 · 16th century
  18. 18 Johannes Frießner Johannes Frießner German general (1892–1971) 19th century
  19. 19 Johannes Althusius Johannes Althusius German-Dutch jurist and political philosopher 1563–1638 · 16th century
  20. 20 Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted Danish physical chemist (1879–1947) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johannes?

The median living Johannes is about 22 years old. Half of all living Johanness are between 10 and 38 years old.

How many people named Johannes are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Johannes are alive in the United States, based on 2,314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Johannes mean?

From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).

How popular is the name Johannes in 2025?

Johannes ranked #2,499 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Johannes?

2,314 babies have been named Johannes in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johannes most popular?

Johannes peaked in 2019, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Johannes a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Johannes rising or falling?

Johannes has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Johannes become more popular?

Johannes looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 52 boys named Johannes in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Johannes?

Well-known people named Johannes include Johannes Gutenberg (inventor), Johannes Vermeer (painter), Johannes Kepler (astronomer).

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