Johanna

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A few things about Johanna you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Johanna

Johanna Spyri

Swiss writer (1827–1901)

Choose Johanna and your child shares a first name with Johanna Spyri, a Swiss writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Johanna, like who?” Johanna Spyri's Wikipedia article is available in 70 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Ganz, Johannes, Fotograf, Schweiz, 1821-1886, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,200 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Johanna, 309 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Johanna would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJohanna has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Johannas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #179. Today it's #869, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendJohanna has slipped 225 places over the last five years and now sits at #869. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJohanna is most popular in Nebraska, where it ranks #335, followed by Nevada (#433) and Connecticut (#459). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
• 💬MeaningIn German, Johanna means “God is gracious”.

About the name Johanna

Johanna is a girl name meaning “God is gracious”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Johanna for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #179 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #869, with 309 babies.