Joani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	20	2	–	#4,035
1950s	104	10	+420%	#2,980
1960s	156	16	+50%	#2,471
1970s	112	11	-28%	#3,683
1980s	109	11	-3%	#3,900
1990s	39	4	-64%	#8,321
2000s	33	3	-15%	#11,166
2010s	13	1	-61%	#12,826
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	+336%	#9,135

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,035

1950s

104

+420%

#2,980

1960s

156

+50%

#2,471

1970s

112

-28%

#3,683

1980s

109

-3%

#3,900

1990s

-64%

#8,321

2000s

-15%

#11,166

2010s

-61%

#12,826

2020s (to 2025)

+336%

#9,135

The story of Joani

Joani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,135 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 620 American babies have been named Joani. Its peak came in 1960, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Joani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joani?

The median living Joani is about 51 years old; half are between 38 and 63. An estimated 600 people named Joani are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,135
2024	5	#16,360
2023	7	#12,739
2022	6	#14,367
2021	5	#16,338
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#18,039
2010	8	#12,826
2009	–	–
2008	10	#11,166
2007	–	–
2006	7	#14,252
2005	6	#15,356
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,915
2002	–	–
2001	5	#16,507
2000	–	–
1995	6	#12,445
1990	5	#13,922
1985	8	#7,878
1980	20	#3,900
1975	7	#7,489
1970	11	#4,876
1965	20	#2,775
1960	24	#2,471
1955	11	#3,659
1950	–	–
1945	6	#4,266
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joani?

The median living Joani is about 51 years old. Half of all living Joanis are between 38 and 63 years old.

How many people named Joani are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Joani are alive in the United States, based on 620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joani in 2025?

Joani ranked #9,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joani?

620 babies have been named Joani in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joani most popular?

Joani peaked in 1960, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Joani a boy or girl name?

Joani is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joani rising or falling?

Joani is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Joani

Joani popularity over time

The story of Joani

How old are people named Joani?

Joani year by year

Frequently asked questions

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