Declining since 2006, #2,276 for girls today.
Popularity of Johana since 1915
Babies named Johana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 181 |
| 1980s | 807 |
| 1990s | 1,292 |
| 2000s | 2,679 |
| 2010s | 1,338 |
| 2020s | 572 |
Meaning & origin
Johana is a feminine name that gained modest popularity in the United States, first recorded in 1915. It saw its peak year in 2005, with usage that has been gradually falling since 2006. In 2025, the name ranked 2276, with roughly 1 in 20,091 baby girls receiving the name. The name is most common in North Carolina, Illinois, and California. As a variant of Joanna, it carries the biblical meaning 'God is gracious' and fits a style familiar across Spanish and Czech cultures.
Johana is a variant of Joanna, which is the Latin feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. The name appears in the New Testament as one of the women who accompanied Jesus. The spelling Johana is common in Spanish and Czech-speaking countries, often pronounced with an aspirated 'j'.
Where Johana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Johana” around the world
Where Johana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jojo, Hana, Ani
Sibling names for Johana
Names that share Johana's style, for a brother or sister.
