Johanna
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Background: The name Johanna originates from the Hebrew name Yochannah, which means 'God is gracious.' This name was adopted into Greek as Iōanna and later into Latin as Johanna. The variations reflect the name's dissemination through different linguistic traditions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#549
Total births
54,062
Most popular decade
1980s
(24,720 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-305 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1973
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,505
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #3,216
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,551
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 64
- First year rank
- #191
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 918
- Peak rank
- #265
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 318
- Recent rank
- #847
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).