Total births
1,410
Girls' name · since 1974
Yohana
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,410 babies named Yohana, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2875
- among girls today
- 1,410
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yohana currently ranks #2875 among girls' names in America, with 1,410 babies recorded since 1974.
Yohana has 1,410 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2875 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2875 among girls today
- 1,410 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yohana is currently the #2875 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,410 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2875
- among girls today
- 1,410
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yohana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2875
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Yohana was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
65 babies were named Yohana in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Yohana compares
1,410 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Yohana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yohana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,410 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yohana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yohana's full recorded timeline at 2003, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yohana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,875
Active since
1974
Yohana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Yohana popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2024 (Yohana as boys' name)
Yohana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yohana's strongest decade.
466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Yohana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
218 births
- 2000s
2000s
347 births
- 2010s
2010s
466 births
- 2020s
2020s
296 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 466 births (33% of all-time use).
How Yohana 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 Yohana's total volume
Yohana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yohana by state
Where Yohana concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 258 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 145 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Yohana's total US births 18.3%
Even split
258 of 1,410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yohana? ▼
1,410 babies have been named Yohana since 1974. It currently ranks #2875 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 65 births.
When was Yohana most popular? ▼
Yohana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 466 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Yohana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yohana are California (258 births), Texas (145 births), Virginia (27 births).
How long has the name Yohana been used? ▼
Records for Yohana go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yohana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yohanna, Yohali, Yohanan, Yohaly, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yohana's data
- Yohana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (466 total births) through the 2020s (296) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yohanas (258 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 Yohana
Nearby Names Like Yohana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yohana
Yohanna Girl
#3292 1,025 births
Yohali Girl
#11747 29 births
Yohanan Girl
10 births
Yohaly Girl
#12159 8 births
Yohanny Girl
5 births
Compare Yohana side by side: Yohana vs Yohanna Yohana vs Yohali Yohana vs Yohanan
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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, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yohana: #2875 Girls' Name - 1,410 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yohana. 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 Yohana 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.