Johannes

Johannes - A very unique male name

Johannes appeared on the charts for the first time in 1965 on position #1638. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Johannes and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Johannes? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Johannes. The baby boy name Johannes was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2392 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Johannes peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 1315.

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Johannes is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Johannes is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,826 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,087.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Johannes is where you live.

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Johannes origin and meaning

Hebrew, via German and Dutch

The German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Johannes is the full formal form of John across northern Europe — the name of Kepler, Gutenberg and Vermeer. US use since 1965 is a small heritage stream, at its highest in 2025.

Attested etymology

Johannes is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Johannes, pop culture references for the name Johannes and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Johannes

We've found the following names that sound similar to Johannes, sorted by popularity.

James / Jonas / Junius / Jones / Jennings / Junious / Jaymes / Juanjose / Jens / Jessejames /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Johannes

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Johannes a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Johannes?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yoh-HAHN-es · /joʊˈhɑnəs/
German speakers say yoh-HAHN-es; anglicised joh-HAN-ess is also heard.

Around the world

• Johannes (German) — The standard German form
• Johannes (Dutch) — The standard Dutch form
• Johannes (Swedish) — Also the Swedish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Johann — Shorter German form; a separate entry
• John — The English form; a separate, established name
• Hans — German and Scandinavian short form

Nicknames: HansJo

Famous bearers

• Johannes Kepler — German astronomer who described the laws of planetary motion (1571–1630) Historical
• Johannes Gutenberg — German inventor of printing with movable type in Europe (c. 1400–1468) Historical

Style

InternationalClassicBiblical

Why parents choose it

John in its formal northern-European dress — scholarly and substantial.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will often shorten it to John or mispronounce the J