Holding steady.
Popularity of Johanne since 1895
Babies named Johanne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 102 |
| 1930s | 297 |
| 1940s | 271 |
| 1950s | 163 |
| 1960s | 164 |
| 1970s | 112 |
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Johanne is a French and Scandinavian feminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious.' According to Social Security data, the name first appeared in U.S. records in 1895 and saw its peak year in 1939. It has maintained a stable trajectory, never becoming extremely common but consistently used over the decades. As of 2025, it remains unranked in the top 1000, with no recorded top states of usage. The name has a classic, understated appeal, particularly in Nordic and French cultures.
Johanne is the French and Scandinavian feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' It has been used in France since the Middle Ages and remains common in Norway and Denmark. The name is less frequent in English-speaking countries, where the variant Johanna is more typical.
“Johanne” around the world
Where Johanne lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jojo, Hannie
Sibling names for Johanne
Names that share Johanne's style, for a brother or sister.
