girl's name
Johannah
joh-HAN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,264
Johannah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 110 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Johannah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 39 |
| 1890s | 51 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 115 |
| 1950s | 107 |
| 1960s | 110 |
| 1970s | 205 |
| 1980s | 374 |
| 1990s | 567 |
| 2000s | 576 |
| 2010s | 633 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 127 |
How Popular Is Johannah?
In 2025, Johannah was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Johannah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Johannah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Johannah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Johannah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Johannah
- English joh-HAN-uh
Sibling Names for Johannah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Johannah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Johannah
How popular is the name Johannah?
In 2025, Johannah was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Johannah a girl's or a boy's name?
Johannah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Johannah?
Johannah has 3 syllables.
When was Johannah most popular?
Johannah peaked in 2010, when 110 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Johannah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Johannah currently ranks #5,364 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.