Rising since 1985, #3,832 for girls today.
Popularity of Yohanna since 1972
Babies named Yohanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 197 |
| 2010s | 365 |
| 2020s | 277 |
Meaning & origin
Yohanna is a rare and distinctive choice, first recorded in 1972. While never common, it has been rising in use since 1985, with its peak year in 2022. In 2025, it ranked 3832, given to approximately 1 in 42,297 newborns. The name carries a strong biblical heritage as a feminine form of John, popular among Arabic-speaking Christian communities. Its gentle sound and cross-cultural appeal make it a quiet but steady presence in American baby naming.
Yohanna is a feminine form of John, originating from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. It is widely used in Arabic-speaking Christian communities and has variants across many languages. The name has been in occasional use in the United States since the 1970s.
“Yohanna” around the world
Where Yohanna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yo, Hanna, Yoyo
Sibling names for Yohanna
Names that share Yohanna's style, for a brother or sister.
