Johna
Every Johna since 1925 — 2,462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johna
Johna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1925, 2,462 American babies have been named Johna. Its peak came in 1963, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Johna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,365 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,267 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,749 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,833 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,411 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,073 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,926 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,205 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,944 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,460 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,977 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,342 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,730 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,608 | — | — |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,612 | — | — |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,022 | — | — |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,922 | 6 | #8,290 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,106 | — | — |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,037 | — | — |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,456 | — | — |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,717 | — | — |
| 1970 | 53 | #1,728 | — | — |
| 1965 | 50 | #1,582 | — | — |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,029 | — | — |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,369 | — | — |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,486 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,670 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,532 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,500 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,035 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Johna in 2025?
Johna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Johna?
2,462 babies have been named Johna in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johna most popular?
Johna peaked in 1963, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Johna a boy or girl name?
Johna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johna rising or falling?
Johna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.