Johana
Girl name · #2280 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Johana scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Johana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Johanas were CA (12), TX (11), NC (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.