girl's name
Johanne
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,040
Ireland
#431
1988 births
Johanne is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Johanne is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 270 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1941.
Johanne over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 90 |
| 1960s | 220 |
| 1970s | 1,315 |
| 1980s | 1,550 |
| 1990s | 830 |
| 2000s | 545 |
| 2010s | 520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 175 |
How popular is Johanne?
In 2025, Johanne was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Johanne is used
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.
Names that peaked alongside Johanne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Johanne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Johanne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Johanne in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Johanne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Johanne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Johanne
How popular is the name Johanne?
In 2025, Johanne was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Johanne a girl's or a boy's name?
Johanne is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Johanne most popular?
Johanne peaked in 1981, when 270 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Johanne a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Johanne currently ranks #1,237 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.