How Many People Are Named Johanne?

Complete statistics for the name Johanne: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Johanne
Very Rare
Germanic

Johanne, a very rare female name, is held by just 934 people in the US, making up 1 in 353,331 Americans. The majority of those named Johanne are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~934
Living in US
1 in 353,331
Americans
1939
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Johanna
🌐
Origin
Germanic
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Traditional Resilient Dignified
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 symbolizes stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

68,464
Worldwide Bearers
#14,128
Global Rank
🇨🇦 Canada
20,052
🇭🇹 Haiti
17,656
🇩🇪 Germany
7,157
🇳🇴 Norway
3,673
🇺🇸 United States
3,563
🇩🇰 Denmark
3,545
🇫🇷 France
2,489
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
2,146
🇬🇧 England
1,887
🇿🇦 South Africa
1,022

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
934 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 69
128
Would be under 30 (9%)
354
Would be 30–60 (24%)
971
Would be over 60 (67%)

All 1,453 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1939

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
78
Modern Appeal
22
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Johanne Through the Generations

Johanne has been a steady presence in American naming trends since the late 1930s when it peaked with 42 births. Over the decades, the name has maintained a stable position, though it's now predominantly associated with older generations. With 934 individuals bearing the name today, it's clear that Johanne is a name that carries a sense of heritage and tradition, with 67% of its bearers being over 60 years old.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 140
Pennsylvania 39
Massachusetts 29
Florida 5
Ohio 5

✨ Similar Names to Johanne

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Johanne's Germanic roots

📄 About the Name Johanne

How Many People Have the Name Johanne?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 934 people in the United States currently share the name Johanne. That works out to roughly 1 in every 353,331 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Johanne a Common or Rare Name?

Johanne is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Johanne Mean?

Johanne means "creative variant of Johanna" and comes from Germanic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Johanne in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Johanne Most Popular?

The name Johanne reached peak popularity in 1939, with 42 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Johanne?

Approximately 934 people named Johanne live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,453. That works out to roughly 1 in 353,331 Americans.

Is Johanne a rare name?

Johanne is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 353,331 Americans has this name.

What does the name Johanne mean?

Johanne means "creative variant of Johanna" and comes from Germanic origins.

Is Johanne more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Johanne are male and 100% are female.

When was Johanne most popular?

Johanne peaked in 1939 with 42 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US934
All-Time Births1,453
1 in X1 in 353,331
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age69
Peak Year1939
World Rank#14,128
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.