Johana
Every Johana since 1915 — 6,978 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johana
Johana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,287 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 6,978 American babies have been named Johana. Its peak came in 2005, when 329 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Johana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2,287 | — | — |
| 2024 | 117 | #1,739 | — | — |
| 2023 | 101 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 2022 | 88 | #2,163 | — | — |
| 2021 | 95 | #2,036 | — | — |
| 2020 | 91 | #2,041 | — | — |
| 2019 | 107 | #1,881 | — | — |
| 2018 | 132 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 2017 | 143 | #1,538 | — | — |
| 2016 | 110 | #1,871 | — | — |
| 2015 | 106 | #1,915 | — | — |
| 2014 | 109 | #1,859 | — | — |
| 2013 | 122 | #1,707 | — | — |
| 2012 | 118 | #1,752 | — | — |
| 2011 | 167 | #1,377 | — | — |
| 2010 | 224 | #1,107 | — | — |
| 2009 | 233 | #1,096 | — | — |
| 2008 | 231 | #1,119 | — | — |
| 2007 | 296 | #916 | — | — |
| 2006 | 311 | #860 | — | — |
| 2005 | 329 | #790 | — | — |
| 2004 | 235 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 297 | #825 | — | — |
| 2002 | 221 | #996 | — | — |
| 2001 | 320 | #749 | — | — |
| 2000 | 206 | #1,022 | — | — |
| 1995 | 118 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1990 | 164 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 1985 | 79 | #1,542 | — | — |
| 1980 | 121 | #1,127 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,331 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,605 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,645 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,530 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,798 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Johana in 2025?
Johana ranked #2,287 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Johana?
6,978 babies have been named Johana in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johana most popular?
Johana peaked in 2005, when 329 newborns received the name.
Is Johana a boy or girl name?
Johana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johana rising or falling?
Johana has been roughly stable over the past decade.