Total births
2,314
Boys' name · since 1913
Johannes
Johannes has 2,314 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3056
- among boys today
- 2,314
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
2,314 babies have been named Johannes since 1913, making it today's #3056 boys' name.
Johannes has 2,314 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3056 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #3056 among boys today
- 2,314 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johannes is currently the #3056 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 2,314 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3056
- among boys today
- 2,314
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Johannes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3056
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Johannes was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
62 babies were named Johannes in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Johannes compares
2,314 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Johannes's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johannes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,314 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johannes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Johannes's full recorded timeline at 1978, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Johannes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,056
Active since
1913
Johannes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Johannes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Johannes's strongest decade.
485 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Johannes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s 60
1920s
60 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 165
1960s
165 births
- 1970s 148
1970s
148 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s
1990s
342 births
- 2000s
2000s
385 births
- 2010s
2010s
485 births
- 2020s
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 485 births (21% of all-time use).
How Johannes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Johannes's total volume
Johannes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johannes by state
Where Johannes concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 298 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 42 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Johannes's total US births 12.9%
Even split
298 of 2,314 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johannes? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 2,314 babies named Johannes. Today it holds rank #3056 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 62 births.
When was Johannes most popular? ▼
Johannes was most popular in the 2010s decade with 485 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Johannes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johannes are California (298 births), Texas (49 births), New York (42 births).
How long has the name Johannes been used? ▼
Johannes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Johannes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johannes's data
- Johannes's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (485 total births) through the 2020s (288) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Johanness (298 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Johannes
Nearby Names Like Johannes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johannes
John Boy
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Johnny Boy
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Johnnie Boy
#2313 102,099 births
Johnathan Boy
#513 98,262 births
Johnathon Boy
#2083 25,600 births
Compare Johannes side by side: Johannes vs John Johannes vs Johnny Johannes vs Johnnie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Johannes
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2,719 births · Peak 1998
Uri #3057
1,255 births · Peak 2023
Dewayne #3054
26,491 births · Peak 1962
Holton #3058
1,060 births · Peak 2021
Silvio #3053
3,000 births · Peak 1922
Maxon #3059
1,466 births · Peak 2018
Geoffrey #3052
54,394 births · Peak 1975
Hutson #3060
721 births · Peak 2015
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Johannes: #3056 Boys' Name - 2,314 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johannes. 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 Johannes 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.