Ohanna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from Hebrew meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 155 living Americans carry the first name Ohanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ohanna today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ohanna births was 2021 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ohanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ohanna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
155
~ 1 in 2,211,318 Americans
Peak year
2021
17 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,841
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Ohanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ohanna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 72 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ohanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ohanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ohanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ohanna
The name Ohanna has its origins in Hebrew, derived from the Biblical name Johanna, which itself is a feminine form of the male name John or Yohanan. The name John traces back to the Hebrew word Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." Ohanna likely emerged as a variant spelling or pronunciation of Johanna in certain regions or cultures over time.
In the Bible, the name Johanna is mentioned as one of the women who followed Jesus and supported his ministry out of their own means (Luke 8:3). This early association with a devoted follower of Christ may have contributed to the name's enduring popularity among Christians throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ohanna can be found in the 13th century, when Ohanna of Saxony, a German noblewoman, lived from around 1201 to 1263. She was a member of the House of Wettin and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ohanna was Ohanna of Andechs, a 13th-century German abbess who lived from around 1215 to 1281. She served as the abbess of the Benedictine convent in Andechs, Bavaria, and was known for her piety and administrative abilities.
In the 14th century, Ohanna of Burgundy, born around 1293, was a French noblewoman and the second wife of King Philip V of France. She wielded considerable influence during her husband's reign and played a role in the political intrigues of the time.
Moving into the 15th century, Ohanna of Aragon, born in 1455, was a Spanish princess and the daughter of King John II of Aragon. She was known for her political acumen and involvement in the events surrounding the unification of Spain under the Catholic Monarchs.
In more recent history, Ohanna Lumicie, born in 1904, was a French artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her avant-garde works and contributions to the Surrealist movement in the early 20th century.
While the name Ohanna has roots in Hebrew and Christian traditions, it has been adopted and adapted across various cultures and regions over the centuries, with each instance adding to the richness and diversity of its historical significance.
People
Ohanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ohanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ohanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ohanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 155 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ohanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,211,318 US residents.
Is Ohanna a common name?
We classify Ohanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ohanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Ohanna was 2021, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ohanna is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ohanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ohanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ohanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ohanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ohanna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ohanna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ohanna?
Want to know how many people share the name Ohanna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.