Total births
1,452
Girls' name · since 1895
Johanne
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 1,452 babies named Johanne, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,452
- total births
- 1895–2021
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1,452 girls have been named Johanne since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Johanne has 1,452 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2021.
- 1,452 total births
- 1895–2021 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,452 girls have been named Johanne since 1895, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,452
- total births
- 1895–2021
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Johanne was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
42 babies were named Johanne in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Johanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johanne's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johanne at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Johanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2021
- Peak year (1939)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Johanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Johanne's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Johanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 102
1920s
102 births
- 1930s
1930s
297 births
- 1940s
1940s
271 births
- 1950s
1950s
163 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 297 births (20% of all-time use).
How Johanne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Johanne's total volume
Johanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Johanne by state
Where Johanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 140 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Johanne's total US births 9.6%
Even split
140 of 1,452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johanne? ▼
1,452 babies have been named Johanne since 1895. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1939 with 42 births.
When was Johanne most popular? ▼
Johanne was most popular in the 1930s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Johanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johanne are New York (140 births), Pennsylvania (39 births), Massachusetts (29 births).
How long has the name Johanne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Johanne since 1895 -- 127 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Johanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Johanna, Johnnie, John, Johnna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Johanne's data
- Johanne's decade-level peak was the 1930s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Johannes (140 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Johanne
Nearby Names Like Johanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johanne
Johanna Girl
#848 54,247 births
Johnnie Girl
#3824 49,196 births
John Girl
#11125 21,744 births
Johnna Girl
#7295 10,029 births
Johana Girl
#1734 6,967 births
Compare Johanne side by side: Johanne vs Johanna Johanne vs Johnnie Johanne vs John
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Johanne: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,452 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johanne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Johanne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.