Joannah
Every Joannah since 1941 — 430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joannah
Joannah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1941, 430 American babies have been named Joannah. Its peak came in 2018, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Joannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joannah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,257 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,321 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,788 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,374 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,076 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,553 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,331 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,431 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,200 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,820 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,817 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,801 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,741 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,947 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,643 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,139 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,754 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,880 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,357 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,108 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,996 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,642 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,489 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,488 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,970 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,712 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,491 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,699 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joannah in 2025?
Joannah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Joannah?
430 babies have been named Joannah in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joannah most popular?
Joannah peaked in 2018, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Joannah a boy or girl name?
Joannah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joannah rising or falling?
Joannah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.