Johanna
5 countries#869 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Johanna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
54,376 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1984 with 929 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27,389 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #488 · peaked in 1993 with 1,458 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
952 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 56 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
610 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1351 · peaked in 1997 with 44 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
319 births recorded 1974–2014 · peaked in 1975 with 21 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
23 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Johanna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #377 | — |
| 2007 | #416 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #449 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #476 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #440 | ↑36 |
| 2011 | #518 | ↓78 |
| 2012 | #478 | ↑40 |
| 2013 | #532 | ↓54 |
| 2014 | #542 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #541 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #554 | ↓13 |
| 2017 | #549 | ↑5 |
| 2018 | #533 | ↑16 |
| 2019 | #593 | ↓60 |
| 2020 | #644 | ↓51 |
| 2021 | #704 | ↓60 |
| 2022 | #789 | ↓85 |
| 2023 | #749 | ↑40 |
| 2024 | #848 | ↓99 |
| 2025 | #869 | ↓21 |
Frequently asked questions about Johanna
Is Johanna a popular name?
Yes — Johanna currently ranks #869 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Johanna more common for boys or girls?
Johanna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Johanna most popular?
Johanna peaked in 1984 in United States, with 929 recorded births that year.
Is Johanna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Johanna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #191 in 1880 to #869 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Johanna?
At least 82,717 babies have been recorded with the name Johanna across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Johanna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Johanna appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Johanna?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Johanna include Aspyn, Ayah, Adrianna, Julie.
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