Baby Name Popularity Profile

Johanna

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Johanna.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Hebrew, Greek, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #871
All-Time Peak Rank #180 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 54,247 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 919 births in 1984
💡 The Johanna Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Hebrew, Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Latinized form of Greek Ioanna, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (John) meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Jo Jojo Hanna Hannah
Alternative Spellings
Johana Joanna Ioanna
Pronunciation: jo-HAN-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Johanna

According to SSA data, Johanna achieved its highest historical rank of #180 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1984 with 919 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 46.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Johanna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -46.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 919 births in 1984
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 113 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 864
1890s: 1,373
1900s: 1,124
1910s: 2,542
1920s: 2,634
1930s: 2,526
1940s: 2,789
1950s: 2,634
1960s: 3,525
1970s: 5,177
1980s: 8,163
1990s: 6,050
2000s: 6,790
2010s: 5,836
2020s: 2,220

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-ha-nna
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, New York, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #887 2,399 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1117 6,619 1980 53.6% Decline
California #943 7,515 1985 47.4% Decline
Connecticut #506 675 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #815 1,462 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #663 1,090 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #782 1,006 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #859 667 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1165 2,845 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #624 1,744 2005 6.7% Decline
Illinois #1322 2,490 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #770 795 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #902 739 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1017 3,581 2005 31.7% Decline
Oregon Unranked 418 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #616 607 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #980 535 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #657 1,653 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 227 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #467 124 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #890 833 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 762 1984 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 115 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 105 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #918 1,522 1975 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 137 1984 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 100 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #861 678 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #708 814 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #822 715 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #622 255 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 397 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #362 154 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 29 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 159 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #940 334 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 48 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 64 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 163 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 172 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 35 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #609 199 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 18 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 188 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 28 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 22 1983 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 41 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 43 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 7 1976 Insufficient historical volume

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