Meaning and history
Johna is a modern English feminine form of John. John derives from Hebrew Yehochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” and became one of the most widespread Christian names through John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The final a creates a feminine form rather than changing the underlying meaning. A notable bearer is American actor Johna Stewart-Bowden, known for film and television work as a child and young adult. Exact-spelling use remains uncommon.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 14 births, rank #8,237
2007: 19 births, rank #6,812
2008: 18 births, rank #7,073
2009: 19 births, rank #6,811
20102010: 15 births, rank #7,880
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 14 births, rank #8,208
2013: 7 births, rank #13,150
2014: 5 births, rank #16,513
20152015: no US SSA record for this spelling
2016: 8 births, rank #11,781
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
20202020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
20242024: 5 births, rank #15,293
In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Johna, ranking #15,293 among girls.