Johnella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,181 in 1938
0 babies were named Johnella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJohnella first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #3,181.
About the name Johnella
Johnella is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Johnella for girls from 1916 to 1981, in 25 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #3,181 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 751,880 girls |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 319,489 girls |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 450,450 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Johnella
What is the origin of the name Johnella?
Johnella has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Johnella a boy or girl name?
Johnella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Johnella?
Johnella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #3,181 in 1938.