Johanna
How to say it: joh-HAN-uh · /dʒoʊˈhænə/
God is gracious; feminine Latinate form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew 'Yohanan'.
Johanna was the 697th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 309 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #697 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 309 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,522 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #860 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rooted deep in the past with a high in the 1880s, Johanna has receded a great deal. Now well short of that era, it looks likely to slip a bit more.
What goes with it
Full and melodic with a breath of h, Johanna travels easily and carries biblical depth. Helena complements it gracefully.
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Nicknames
- Jo
- Hanna
- Hannah
- Joha
Other spellings
Honouring a Johanna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Johanna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Johanna
- Johanna Spyri (1827–1901)Swiss writer
- Johanna Konta (born 1991)British female tennis player
- Johanna Larsson (born 1988)Swedish tennis player
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