Johnna

Girl name

Johnna has been given to 10,029 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 1963.

Meaning & origin

A rare feminine form of John recorded since the 18th century.

Origin: Hebrew

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,029

Peak year

1963 (617 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1919

10-year trend

▼ -65%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Johnna — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Johnnyboy

321,696 babies since 1880

Joannagirl

112,067 babies since 1880

Johannagirl

54,376 babies since 1880

Johanagirl

6,978 babies since 1915

Jonnagirl

5,564 babies since 1928

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Marybethgirl

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Feleciagirl

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Vondagirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Johnna?

Johnna has been given to 10,029 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Johnna peak?

Johnna peaked in 1963, when 617 babies were given the name.

Is Johnna a girl or boy name?

Johnna is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Johnna are girls).

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