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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Joanna — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Joann|Joannah
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Joanna

jo-AN-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#329
→ Stable
#329
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 41
Peak rank
#256 in 2020
5yr change
+10 ranks
Birth frequency
2.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #329 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Joanna

Popularity score: 41  ·  SSA Rank: #329

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Joanna scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousClassicBiblicalFeminine formGrace-themedTimelessModerately popular
Character
gracious and kind
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Joannas

independentdeterminedartisticinnovativeintrospective
STRONG
High confidence

Joanna is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #329 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +10 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#329 · niche
Joanna at a Glance
Meaning:God is gracious. Derived from Johanna, the feminine form of John, combining the Hebrew elements 'Yohanan' (God's favor and mercy).
Language root:Hebrew · Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#256 in 2020
5yr change:+10 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Joanna Lumley
British actress and model
Joanna Gaines
TV personality and designer
Joanna Dark
Video game character (Perfect Dark)
Similar Sound
JohannaGiovannaJoanneJuliannaAdrianna
Similar Style
EmmaHannahSophieClaraGraceLily
Works well with
EmmaGraceSophiaEleanorBenjaminJames
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Joanna illustration
Name Intelligence
Joanna · Overview
Summary

Joanna is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #329 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 14/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Joanna scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Joanna carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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