boy's name
Joannes
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 6,420
Joannes is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Joannes is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 225 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Joannes over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,995 |
| 1910s | 1,600 |
| 1920s | 1,555 |
| 1930s | 705 |
| 1940s | 265 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 25 |
How popular is Joannes?
In 2023, Joannes was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Joannes is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Joannès | Joannès is a rare spelling of Joannes, written with a grave accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Joannes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Joannes also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joannes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Joannes
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Joannes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Joannes
Is Joannes a girl's or a boy's name?
Joannes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Joannes most popular?
Joannes peaked in 1908, when 225 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.