Johanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Johanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1719
US Rank #871
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About the Name Johanna
Johanna is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 697 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #585 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Johanna is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Johanna in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #848, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Johanna
Johanna Nyman — Johanna Nyman is a retired Swedish footballer who last played for Umeå IK.
Johanna Sällström — Johanna Maria Ellinor Berglund-Sällström was a Swedish actress, best known for her portrayal of Linda Wallander in Wallander.
Johanna Brunsson — Johanna Brunsson was a Swedish weaving arts instructor and school founder.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Johanna
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Johanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Johanna in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Johanna is rising: up 581 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #585 in 1997.
Johanna is more popular in the US (#848) than in the UK (#1603). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Johanna include: Johanna Nyman and Johanna Makgalemele. Short summaries for each appear below.
Johanna ranks #848 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
17
UK babies named Johanna (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 581 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Johanna
Almost certainly the only Johanna in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Johanna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Johanna Gezina van Gogh-Bonger was a Dutch editor who translated the hundreds of letters of her first husband, art dealer Theo van Gogh, and his brother, painter Vincent van Gogh.