Johannes
How to say it: yo-HAH-nes · /joˈhɑnəs/
From Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', via Latin - classic form of John in German and Nordic lands.
Johannes was the 1,966th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,093 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,966 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,093 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Johannes is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Johannes also love
Nicknames
- Jo
- Hannes
- Hans
Honouring a Johannes in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Johannes is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Johannes
- Johannes Kepler (1572–1630)German mathematician and astronomer
- Johannes Gutenberg (1400–1468)German inventor and craftsman
- Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)German composer
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