Yohana
Girl name · #3543 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yohana? In official American birth records, Yohana has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Yohana is currently the #3543 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Yohana.
The 51-year story
Yohana first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 65 girls were named Yohana — good for #2647 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.
Babies named Yohana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yohana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yohana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yohana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yohana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yohana is most common
State-level data for Yohana 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 Yohana
Statistically, parents drawn to Yohana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katana, Havana, Teyana, Eleana, and Jumana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yohana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3989 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3316 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yohana?
In official American birth records, the name Yohana first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Yohana a popular girl name?
Yohana ranked #3543 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Yohana most popular?
Yohana peaked in 2018, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2647 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yohana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Yohana. 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.