Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Johansen

Johansen is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan". It is most common in Denmark and Norway. The Swedish variant is Johansson, while the most common spelling in the US is Johanson. There are still other spellings. Johansen is an uncommon given name. People with the surname Johansen include:Allan Johansen, Danish professional road bicycle racer Anders Johansen August E.

Current Rank
#11,471
Peak Rank
#6,970 (1994)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2005
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#6970
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Johansen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Johansen is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan". It is most common in Denmark and Norway. The Swedish variant is Johansson, while the most common spelling in the US is Johanson. There are still other spellings. Johansen is an uncommon given name. People with the surname Johansen include:Allan Johansen, Danish professional road bicycle racer Anders Johansen August E.

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The Story of Johansen

Johansen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 7 Johansens were born — ranking #6,970 that year. As of 2026, Johansen ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Johansens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Johansen

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Frequently Asked Questions about Johansen

What does the name Johansen mean?
Johansen is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan". It is most common in Denmark and Norway. The Swedish variant is Johansson, while the most common spelling in the US is Johanson. There are still other spellings. Johansen is an uncommon given name. People with the surname Johansen include:Allan Johansen, Danish professional road bicycle racer Anders Johansen August E.
How popular is Johansen in 2026?
In 2026, Johansen ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Johansen most popular?
Johansen reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,970 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Johansen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Johansen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Johansen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johansen include Powers, Audon, Rendy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Johansen

Johansen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Johansen's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,970. Use the chart and map above to compare Johansen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.