Johannes
Boy name · #2485 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Johannes in class?
Johannes scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Johannes is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Johanness were TX (9), CA (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.