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How Many People Are Named Johanna?
Estimated people named Johanna living in the U.S. today
39,722
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,062
- Peak year: 1984 (928 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,722
Johanna by age group — who carries the name today?
Johanna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Johanna
Johanna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,062 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,722 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,605 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Johannas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Johanna in the US?
An estimated 39,722 people named Johanna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Johanna rare — about 1 in 8,605 Americans.
Is Johanna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Johanna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Johanna most popular?
Johanna peaked in 1984, when 928 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Johanna?
Johanna ranks #1,050 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).