The nameJohanna

Johanna is the German and Scandinavian feminine of John, meaning "God is gracious".

Meaning

Johanna comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".

Origin

Hebrew, through Latin and German.

History

Johanna was very common among German immigrants to America. In the United States it reached 180th in 1883.

Famous people named Johanna

Popularity of the name Johanna

Johanna in the United States

849thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1984peak year (928 births)
54,062babies named Johanna in the United States since 1880
0464928 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Johanna was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 8,240 births over the decade, 15% of all recorded babies named Johanna. Its rise began around 1886, and it peaked in 1984. Half of all babies named Johanna in the United States were born before 1982, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 381 births a year on average, against 561 in the five years before.

Johanna in the United Kingdom

1828thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
1997peak year (56 births)
708babies named Johanna in the United Kingdom since 1997
02856 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Johanna was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 255 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Johanna. Half of all babies named Johanna in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.

Johanna in Ireland

776thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
1964peak year (146 births)
1,795babies named Johanna in Ireland since 1964
073146 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Johanna in France

636thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1993peak year (1,455 births)
27,640babies named Johanna in France since 1900
07281,455 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Johanna in Belgium

406thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
1995peak year (41 births)
751babies named Johanna in Belgium since 1995
02141 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Johanna in Switzerland

146thmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2011peak year (86 births)
1,467babies named Johanna in Switzerland since 2000
04386 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Johanna in Austria

10thmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
2018peak year (578 births)
16,172babies named Johanna in Austria since 1984
0289578 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Johanna in Norway

139thmost popular girls' name in Norway in 2025
2013peak year (88 births)
2,627babies named Johanna in Norway since 1945
04488 1960198020002020
Births per year in Norway. Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10467.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Johanna

Names from the same generation as Johanna, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Johanna mean?

Johanna comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Johanna?

Hebrew, through Latin and German.

Is Johanna a girl's or a boy's name?

Johanna is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Johanna?

In 2024, Johanna was the 849th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 318 births.

What are the variants of the name Johanna?

Variants and related names of Johanna include Hannelore, Jean, Jeanne, Joan, Joana, Johannes and Siobhán.

What are good sibling names for Johanna?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Anika, Simone, Lea and Deborah for a sister, Noé, Sam, Nathanael and Aron for a brother.

Who are famous people named Johanna?

Johanna Spyri, author of Heidi; Johanna Konta, tennis player; Johanna Quaas, gymnast.