Total births
6,967
Girls' name · since 1915
Johana
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 6,967 babies named Johana, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1734
- among girls today
- 6,967
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Johana currently ranks #1734 among girls' names in America, with 6,967 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johana has been recorded 6,967 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #1734 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1734 among girls today
- 6,967 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johana is currently the #1734 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 6,967 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1734
- among girls today
- 6,967
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Johana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1734
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Johana was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
329 babies were named Johana in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Johana compares
6,967 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Johana's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,967 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 329 | 48 | 19,840 |
Johana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johana splits its recorded history at 1990: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 329 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,734
Active since
1915
Johana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 329
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Johana popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1993 (Johana as boys' name)
Johana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Johana's strongest decade.
2,679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Johana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 181
1970s
181 births
- 1980s 807
1980s
807 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,292 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,679 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,338 births
- 2020s 572
2020s
572 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,679 births (38% of all-time use).
How Johana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Johana's total volume
Johana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Johana by state
Where Johana concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,915 | 27.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,074 | 15.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 509 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 385 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 200 | 2.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 189 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 152 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 146 | 2.1% |
California share of Johana's total US births 27.5%
Even split
1,915 of 6,967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Johana appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johana? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 6,967 babies named Johana. Today it holds rank #1734 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 329 births.
When was Johana most popular? ▼
Johana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,679 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Johana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johana are California (1,915 births), Texas (1,074 births), New York (509 births).
How long has the name Johana been used? ▼
Records for Johana go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Johana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Johanna, Johnnie, John, Johnna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Johana's data
- Johana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,679 total births); usage has since declined to 572 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Johanas (1,915 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Johana
Nearby Names Like Johana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johana
Johanna Girl
#848 54,247 births
Johnnie Girl
#3824 49,196 births
John Girl
#11125 21,744 births
Johnna Girl
#7295 10,029 births
Johnie Girl
#11135 5,144 births
Compare Johana side by side: Johana vs Johanna Johana vs Johnnie Johana vs John
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Johana
Beatriz #1733
18,395 births · Peak 1990
Austin #1735
5,681 births · Peak 1994
Sidney #1732
24,785 births · Peak 2000
Kristina #1736
136,765 births · Peak 1985
Rumi #1731
953 births · Peak 2025
Elly #1737
4,585 births · Peak 2010
Aylen #1730
1,349 births · Peak 2025
Gema #1738
2,919 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Johana: #1734 Girls' Name - 6,967 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Johana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.