Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Johnella

Name: Popularity of the name Johnella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Johnella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#4,436 (1960)

Total Babies

150

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1981

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#4436

Peak Rank

150

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnella

The earliest SSA record of Johnella as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Johnella — #4,436 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Johnella on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Johnella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 150 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Johnella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnella

What does the name Johnella mean?

Johnella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnella in 2026?

In 2026, Johnella ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnella most popular?

Johnella reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #4,436 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Johnella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Johnella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Johnella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnella include Vandora, Ketty, Terrylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnella

Johnella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Johnella's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #4,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.