Johana
Girl name · English · German · Hebrew · Latin · Scandinavian
MeaningGod is gracious · Spanish form of Johanna
- US rank
- #2,276
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #749 in 2001
80 babies were named Johana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 242 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Johana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,080 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Johana, 80 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Johana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJohana first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #749. Today it's #2,276, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJohana was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,080.
- TrendJohana has slipped 242 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,276. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJohana is a Spanish form of Johanna, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to English, German and Hebrew roots.
About the name Johana
Johana is a girl name of English, German and Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Johana for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 72 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #749 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,276, with 80 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesHebrew namesLatin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.4 | 295,858 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 403,226 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 84,602 girls |
| 1980s | 47 | 21,263 girls |
| 1990s | 72 | 13,930 girls |
| 2000s | 145 | 6,900 girls |
| 2010s | 76 | 13,087 girls |
| 2020s | 59 | 17,007 girls |
Other spellings of Johana
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Johana
What does the name Johana mean?
Johana means “God is gracious” in Spanish, as a form of Johanna.
What is the origin of the name Johana?
Johana has English, German, Hebrew, Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Johana a boy or girl name?
Johana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Johana?
Johana ranked #2,276 for US girls in 2025, given to 80 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#749).