Girl
Johanna
God is gracious
About Johanna
Johanna stands as a testament to enduring grace and timeless beauty in naming. This name has weathered centuries without losing its appeal, appearing in literature, music, and history with consistent reverence. The four syllables create a rhythmic quality that feels both substantial and lyrical. Johanna carries an inherent dignity that serves its bearer throughout life's various chapters. It works seamlessly across cultures and languages, recognized and respected internationally. The name offers versatility in nickname options while maintaining its full formal beauty for important occasions. Parents selecting Johanna demonstrate appreciation for classical elegance without sacrificing contemporary relevance. It evokes qualities of strength, intelligence, and kindness. Johanna never trends because it never falls from favor—it simply exists as a perpetually beautiful choice that transcends temporal fashions.
Popularity of the Name Johanna
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #191 | ||||
| 1881 | #198 | ||||
| 1882 | #188 | ||||
| 1883 | #180 | ||||
| 1884 | #222 | ||||
| 1885 | #207 | ||||
| 1886 | #193 | ||||
| 1887 | #224 | ||||
| 1888 | #209 | ||||
| 1889 | #216 | ||||
| 1890 | #235 | ||||
| 1891 | #217 | ||||
| 1892 | #217 | ||||
| 1893 | #205 | ||||
| 1894 | #238 | ||||
| 1895 | #223 | ||||
| 1896 | #221 | ||||
| 1897 | #256 | ||||
| 1898 | #230 | ||||
| 1899 | #248 | ||||
| 1900 | #270 | #112 | |||
| 1901 | #272 | #125 | |||
| 1902 | #295 | ||||
| 1903 | #325 | #145 | |||
| 1904 | #285 | ||||
| 1905 | #335 | ||||
| 1906 | #323 | ||||
| 1907 | #322 | #169 | |||
| 1908 | #356 | ||||
| 1909 | #360 | ||||
| 1910 | #327 | ||||
| 1911 | #364 | ||||
| 1912 | #332 | ||||
| 1913 | #348 | ||||
| 1914 | #329 | ||||
| 1915 | #335 | ||||
| 1916 | #317 | ||||
| 1917 | #332 | ||||
| 1918 | #373 | ||||
| 1919 | #379 | ||||
| 1920 | #382 | ||||
| 1921 | #365 | ||||
| 1922 | #401 | ||||
| 1923 | #415 | ||||
| 1924 | #397 | ||||
| 1925 | #424 | ||||
| 1926 | #447 | ||||
| 1927 | #442 | ||||
| 1928 | #476 | ||||
| 1929 | #436 | ||||
| 1930 | #425 | ||||
| 1931 | #454 | ||||
| 1932 | #419 | ||||
| 1933 | #458 | ||||
| 1934 | #381 | ||||
| 1935 | #380 | ||||
| 1936 | #406 | ||||
| 1937 | #397 | ||||
| 1938 | #418 | ||||
| 1939 | #387 | ||||
| 1940 | #418 | ||||
| 1941 | #405 | ||||
| 1942 | #401 | ||||
| 1943 | #432 | ||||
| 1944 | #431 | ||||
| 1945 | #481 | ||||
| 1946 | #478 | ||||
| 1947 | #462 | ||||
| 1948 | #487 | ||||
| 1949 | #499 | ||||
| 1950 | #528 | ||||
| 1951 | #543 | ||||
| 1952 | #515 | #249 | |||
| 1953 | #520 | #234 | |||
| 1954 | #601 | #181 | |||
| 1955 | #556 | #171 | |||
| 1956 | #547 | #160 | |||
| 1957 | #582 | #175 | |||
| 1958 | #598 | #269 | |||
| 1959 | #593 | #227 | |||
| 1960 | #558 | #195 | |||
| 1961 | #502 | #194 | |||
| 1962 | #520 | #216 | |||
| 1963 | #490 | #300 | |||
| 1964 | #503 | #223 | #44 | ||
| 1965 | #490 | #289 | #81 | ||
| 1966 | #522 | #237 | #67 | ||
| 1967 | #544 | #213 | #72 | ||
| 1968 | #557 | #187 | #97 | ||
| 1969 | #479 | #235 | #79 | ||
| 1970 | #485 | #146 | #101 | ||
| 1971 | #451 | #197 | #101 | ||
| 1972 | #455 | #169 | #118 | ||
| 1973 | #403 | #264 | #139 | ||
| 1974 | #375 | #212 | #123 | ||
| 1975 | #382 | #255 | #154 | ||
| 1976 | #344 | #140 | #146 | ||
| 1977 | #360 | #234 | #149 | ||
| 1978 | #396 | #176 | #144 | ||
| 1979 | #399 | #233 | #143 | ||
| 1980 | #286 | #206 | #160 | ||
| 1981 | #278 | #274 | #177 | ||
| 1982 | #307 | #308 | #198 | ||
| 1983 | #299 | #178 | #205 | ||
| 1984 | #265 | #226 | #189 | ||
| 1985 | #276 | #227 | #236 | ||
| 1986 | #304 | #210 | #254 | ||
| 1987 | #316 | #228 | #229 | ||
| 1988 | #332 | #227 | #234 | ||
| 1989 | #365 | #267 | #188 | ||
| 1990 | #374 | #309 | #194 | ||
| 1991 | #373 | #200 | #178 | #447 | |
| 1992 | #391 | #356 | #234 | #489 | |
| 1993 | #427 | #342 | #217 | #469 | |
| 1994 | #440 | #218 | #172 | #489 | |
| 1995 | #441 | #299 | #277 | #461 | |
| 1996 | #432 | #239 | #201 | #528 | |
| 1997 | #423 | #537 | #306 | #282 | #475 |
| 1998 | #497 | #633 | #376 | #279 | #528 |
| 1999 | #483 | #764 | #415 | #612 | |
| 2000 | #468 | #943 | #339 | #653 | |
| 2001 | #419 | #828 | #418 | #545 | |
| 2002 | #466 | #477 | #533 | ||
| 2003 | #519 | #952 | #343 | #733 | |
| 2004 | #503 | #439 | #784 | ||
| 2005 | #405 | #360 | #720 | ||
| 2006 | #378 | #414 | #628 | ||
| 2007 | #416 | #423 | #843 | ||
| 2008 | #449 | #880 | #523 | #806 | |
| 2009 | #476 | #397 | #423 | ||
| 2010 | #440 | #522 | #746 | ||
| 2011 | #518 | #777 | |||
| 2012 | #478 | #629 | #683 | ||
| 2013 | #532 | #477 | #694 | ||
| 2014 | #542 | #513 | #668 | ||
| 2015 | #541 | #689 | #568 | ||
| 2016 | #555 | #620 | #704 | ||
| 2017 | #550 | #611 | #603 | ||
| 2018 | #533 | #526 | #635 | ||
| 2019 | #594 | #430 | #622 | ||
| 2020 | #645 | #634 | #622 | ||
| 2021 | #705 | #531 | #626 | ||
| 2022 | #789 | #663 | #888 | ||
| 2023 | #751 | #511 | #707 | ||
| 2024 | #848 | #580 | #929 | ||
| 2025 | #871 | #759 | #754 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Johanna
Names Similar to Johanna
Nicknames for Johanna
- Jo
- Hanna
- Jojo
- Annie
Famous People Named Johanna
| Johanna Konta | British tennis player |
| Johanna Spyri | Swiss author of "Heidi" |
| Johanna Quaas | German gymnast, oldest active gymnast |
| Johanna Basford | Scottish illustrator |
| Johanna von Koczian | German actress and singer |
| Johanna Braddy | American actress |
| Johanna ter Steege | Dutch actress |
| Johanna Larsson | Swedish tennis player |
| Johanna Lindsey | American romance novelist |
| Johanna Long | American stock car racing driver |
| Johanna Burton | American art critic and curator |
| Johanna Griggs | Australian television presenter |
| Johanna Wokalek | German actress |
| Johanna Döbereiner | Brazilian agricultural chemist |
| Johanna Drucker | American author and book artist |
| Johanna Sällström | Swedish actress |
| Johanna Beyer | American composer |
| Johanna Söderberg | Swedish singer, member of First Aid Kit |
| Johanna van Gogh-Bonger | Dutch art collector and scholar |
| Johanna Sigurdardottir | Former Prime Minister of Iceland |
Characters Named Johanna
| Johanna Beauchamp | Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz |
| Johanna Reyes | Divergent series by Veronica Roth |
| Johanna Barker | Dark Shadows, TV series and film adaptation |
| Johanna Harwood | James Bond character in Dr. No |
| Johanna Constantine | Hellblazer comic series |
| Johanna Mason | Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins |