Holding steady.
Popularity of Johonna since 1973
Babies named Johonna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Johonna is a rare modern variant of Johanna, first recorded in U.S. data in 1973. It experienced a modest peak in 2006 but has remained uncommon, with no rank in national popularity lists. The name's trajectory is stable, with very few annual births. As a creative respelling, Johonna offers a distinctive take on a classic biblical name without straying far from familiar sounds.
Johonna is a modern respelling of the name Johanna, itself the Latin feminine form of John. John comes from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The variant spelling with an 'o' instead of 'a' likely emerged in the late 20th century as a creative alteration, possibly influenced by names like Joanna but with a distinctive 'h'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Joh, Honna
Sibling names for Johonna
Names that share Johonna's style, for a brother or sister.
