Johannes
Boy name · #2485 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Johannes? In official American birth records, Johannes has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Johannes ranks #2485 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Johannes.
Babies named Johannes per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Johannes first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 62 boys were named Johannes — good for #2228 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Johannes against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Johannes in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Johannes is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Johannes will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Johannes is most common
State-level data for Johannes is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Johannes
Statistically, parents drawn to Johannes tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jairus, Nikolaos, Collins, Ulices, and Jeronimo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Johannes | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Johannes?
In official American birth records, the name Johannes first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Johannes a popular boy name?
Johannes ranked #2485 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Johannes most popular?
Johannes peaked in 2019, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2228 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Johannes?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Johannes. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.