Holding steady.
Popularity of Johnda since 1947
Babies named Johnda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 69 |
| 1970s | 76 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Johnda is a rare American invention from the mid-20th century, first recorded in 1947. It follows the trend of creating feminine names by attaching the suffix -nda to a male root, in this case John. Its peak year was 1964, but even then it never approached chart-level popularity. With a trajectory that has remained stable but extremely low, Johnda has never had a year with more than a handful of births. It was most typical of the 1960s, but without enough concentration in any state to map regional preference. For parents drawn to midcentury modern coinages, Johnda remains an obscure choice, distinct from more common sisters like Rhonda or Linda.
Johnda is a 20th-century American invention, blending the root name John (itself from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious') with the popular feminine suffix -nda seen in names like Rhonda and Linda. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1947 and saw modest use in the 1960s, never reaching the top 1000.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jody
Sibling names for Johnda
Names that share Johnda's style, for a brother or sister.
