Johanne
A female given name from Hebrew occasionally used in English.
Every Johanne since 1895 — 1,452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Johanne Luise Heiberg Actor · 1812–1890
- Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen Politician · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Luise Heiberg (actor), Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen (politician).