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Johannes

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Meaning of Johannes: German: 'God is gracious'

Johannes is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2438th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2438

54 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#3254

6 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

2,314

First recorded 1913 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 22 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 37 babies1988: 27 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 24 babies19901991: 30 babies1992: 38 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 30 babies1995: 39 babies1996: 39 babies1997: 44 babies1998: 47 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 44 babies2002: 29 babies2003: 51 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 39 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 36 babies2009: 51 babies2010: 46 babies20102011: 37 babies2012: 38 babies2013: 47 babies2014: 44 babies2015: 54 babies2016: 53 babies2017: 53 babies2018: 51 babies2019: 62 babies2020: 59 babies20202021: 36 babies2022: 47 babies2023: 52 babies2024: 40 babies2025: 54 babies
US babies named Johannes per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 62.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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