Gracious
Yobana is a Spanish phonetic variant of Giovanna, which is the Italian feminine form of John. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. While rare in the United States, it is occasionally used in Latin American communities.
Less common today
Yobana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,478 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
