Joana
Every Joana since 1896 — 7,944 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joana
Joana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,596 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 7,944 American babies have been named Joana. Its peak came in 2001, when 357 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,596 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2,596 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,775 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,541 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,689 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2,359 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2,210 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2,138 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2,230 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2,493 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2,364 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2,487 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2,225 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1,893 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1,677 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1,508 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1,412 |
| 2008 | 207 | #1,224 |
| 2007 | 274 | #982 |
| 2006 | 260 | #997 |
| 2005 | 279 | #900 |
| 2004 | 291 | #845 |
| 2003 | 327 | #758 |
| 2002 | 263 | #870 |
| 2001 | 357 | #698 |
| 2000 | 240 | #912 |
| 1995 | 177 | #1,032 |
| 1990 | 213 | #902 |
| 1985 | 148 | #1,021 |
| 1980 | 107 | #1,231 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,481 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,328 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,979 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,573 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,151 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,988 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,514 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,082 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,574 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,943 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,370 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,994 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joana in 2025?
Joana ranked #2,596 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joana?
7,944 babies have been named Joana in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joana most popular?
Joana peaked in 2001, when 357 newborns received the name.
Is Joana a boy or girl name?
Joana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joana rising or falling?
Joana has been roughly stable over the past decade.