How old is someone named Johanna?
The average Johanna is 37 years old.
Half of all living Johannas are between 20 and 50.
When was Johanna popular?
Johanna has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1984.
Popular names of 1984 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,124 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,542 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,634 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,526 | 560 |
| 1940s | 2,789 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 2,634 | 2,100 |
| 1960s | 3,525 | 3,100 |
| 1970s | 5,197 | 4,900 |
| 1980s | 8,240 | 8,000 |
| 1990s | 6,071 | 6,000 |
| 2000s | 6,801 | 6,700 |
| 2010s | 5,836 | 5,800 |
| 2020s | 2,220 | 2,200 |
How many Johannas are still alive?
About 41,000 Johannas are alive in the US today. That's 75% of the roughly 54,000 babies named Johanna since 1880.
Most Johannas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Johanna?
About one in four living Johannas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Johanna an old name?
Somewhat. Johanna is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Johanna will be 49 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Johanna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Johannas are women.
Names the same age as Johanna
NAME TWIN
Johanna's name twin is Anton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Anton's age curve is the closest match to Johanna's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Johana (23)
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Questions about the name Johanna
How old is the average Johanna?
The average Johanna in the US is 37 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Johanna?
About 41,000 Johannas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 54,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Johanna most popular?
In 1984, when about 930 baby girls were named Johanna.
Is Johanna a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 28% of living Johannas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this