Johana
Meaning
variant of Johanna, Hebrew for 'God is gracious'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Johana peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
528 people · the #12,857 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 21
Among people named Johana living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 30 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Johana
Most people given the name Johana in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Johana deep dive
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