girls' name · peaked 1963

Johnna

A rare feminine form of John recorded since the 18th century.

Every Johnna since 1919 — 10,029 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1963Girls
Rank 2025
#7,658
among girls
Babies in 2025
14
named Johnna
Peak year
1963
617 babies
All-time total
10,029
since 1919

The story of Johnna

Johnna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,658 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 10,029 American babies have been named Johnna. Its peak came in 1963, when 617 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Johnna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Johnna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,658
2024 15 #7,400
2023 18 #6,531
2022 21 #5,866
2021 19 #6,276
2020 18 #6,462
2019 24 #5,366
2018 31 #4,504
2017 35 #4,177
2016 27 #5,061
2015 40 #3,805
2014 35 #4,216
2013 36 #4,117
2012 47 #3,438
2011 57 #3,000
2010 56 #3,025
2009 55 #3,109
2008 61 #2,907
2007 69 #2,659
2006 93 #2,102
2005 86 #2,148
2004 80 #2,216
2003 94 #1,936
2002 115 #1,613
2001 120 #1,550
2000 122 #1,507
1995 144 #1,195
1990 152 #1,138
1985 149 #1,016
1980 163 #919
1975 167 #819
1970 223 #701
1965 226 #654
1960 106 #1,044
1955 52 #1,393
1950 45 #1,369
1945 31 #1,463
1940 11 #2,642
1935 7 #3,577
1930 6 #4,292
1925
1920 5 #5,346
1915
1910
1905
1900
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1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Johnna mean?

A rare feminine form of John recorded since the 18th century.

How popular is the name Johnna in 2025?

Johnna ranked #7,658 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Johnna?

10,029 babies have been named Johnna in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnna most popular?

Johnna peaked in 1963, when 617 newborns received the name.

Is Johnna a boy or girl name?

Johnna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johnna rising or falling?

Johnna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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