Johanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Johanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1603
US Rank #848
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #848, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Johanna
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Johanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Johanna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Johanna is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 697 places over the last five years to #1603 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — Johanna Nyman is a retired Swedish footballer who last played for Umeå IK.; Johanna Makgalemele — Johanna Makgalemele (previously known as Johanna Mukoki) is a South African entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and philanthropist..
Johanna ranks #848 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Johanna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 697 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
Likely around 1 other Johanna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Johanna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Johanna Maria Ellinor Berglund-Sällström was a Swedish actress, best known for her portrayal of Linda Wallander in Wallander. She worked as an actress for more than 15 years, before her death in 2007.
Johanna Rosine Wagner, née Pätz, was the mother of the composer, writer, theater director, and conductor Richard Wagner. Four of her other children became actresses or opera singers.
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. Van Gogh-Bonger played a key role in the growth of Vincent van Gogh's posthumous fame.
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Johanna Makgalemele (previously known as Johanna Mukoki) is a South African entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. She is the co-founder of Travel with Flair, a South African travel management company.
Johanna Budwig was a German biochemist, alternative cancer treatment advocate and writer. Budwig was a pharmacist and held doctorate degrees in physics and chemistry.
Johanna Maria Quandt was a German billionaire businesswoman and the widow of Herbert Quandt, an industrialist and prominent Nazi. When she died in 2015 she was the 8th richest person in Germany (and the richest German woman), the 77th richest person in the world, and the 11th richest woman worldwide according to Forbes.