Johana
Girl name · #2280 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Johana? In official American birth records, Johana has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Johana ranks #2280 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 80 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Johana.
Babies named Johana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Johana first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 329 girls were named Johana — good for #789 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Johana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Johana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Johana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Johana is most common
State-level data for Johana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Johana
Statistically, parents drawn to Johana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joana, Allana, Iyana, Oceana, and Oriana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Johana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1616 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1865 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 167 | #1372 |
| 2010 | 224 | #1105 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1091 |
| 2008 | 231 | #1117 |
| 2007 | 296 | #915 |
| 2006 | 311 | #858 |
| 2005 | 329 | #789 |
| 2004 | 235 | #1003 |
| 2003 | 297 | #825 |
| 2002 | 221 | #995 |
| 2001 | 320 | #749 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Johana?
In official American birth records, the name Johana first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Johana a popular girl name?
Johana ranked #2280 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Johana most popular?
Johana peaked in 2005, when 329 American girls received the name (ranked #789 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Johana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Johana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.