Girl · #7,136 in 2026

Johnna

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

Current Rank

#7,136

Peak Rank

#387 (1963)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#387

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Johnna

Johnna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 617 Johnnas were born — ranking #387 that year. As of 2026, Johnna ranks #7,136 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 10K Johnnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Johnna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnna 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 Johnna

What does the name Johnna mean?

Johnna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnna in 2026?

In 2026, Johnna ranks #7,136 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnna most popular?

Johnna reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #387 that year with 617 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Johnna most popular?

Johnna has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johnna.

Is Johnna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnna include Mellie, Ocie, Dee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnna

Johnna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Johnna's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #387. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnna'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.