Baby Name Popularity Profile
Joanna
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Joanna.
National Rank (2025)
#306
All-Time Peak Rank
#88
Achieved 1984
Total U.S. Births
111,761
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
1980s
3,332 births in 1984
π‘ The Joanna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
God is gracious
Language Origin
Hebrew, Greek, Latin
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from the Greek name Ioanna, which is a feminine form of Ioannes (John), ultimately from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Jo
Joni
Anna
Annie
Alternative Spellings
Johanna
Joana
Pronunciation:
jo-AN-uh
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Joanna across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-15.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-6.4%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
3,332
births in 1984
Years in Top 100
2 yrs
Years in Top 500
125 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 290
1890s: 389
1900s: 391
1910s: 1,186
1920s: 2,233
1930s: 3,914
1940s: 4,709
1950s: 5,151
1960s: 9,196
1970s: 15,281
1980s: 22,216
1990s: 16,287
2000s: 12,970
2010s: 11,409
2020s: 6,139
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Jo-an-a
Letter Count
6 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
California
Top States
California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Maryland
States with Data
51
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