Joannie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Joannie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1954

50 babies

All-time total

1,586

#5,499 all-time among girls

First recorded

1928

in Social Security records

Joannie popularity over time

1,586 babies have been named Joannie since 1928, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#5,058
1930s	12	1	+140%	#3,577
1940s	74	7	+517%	#2,574
1950s	340	34	+359%	#1,428
1960s	343	34	+1%	#1,735
1970s	250	25	-27%	#2,314
1980s	288	29	+15%	#2,405
1990s	93	9	-68%	#5,140
2000s	83	8	-11%	#9,024
2010s	66	7	-20%	#8,336
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-19%	#8,238

The story of Joannie

Joannie 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 1928, 1,586 American babies have been named Joannie. Its peak came in 1954, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Joannie?

The median living Joannie is about 52 years old; half are between 40 and 65. An estimated 1,400 people named Joannie 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.

Joannie 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	5	#16,361
2023	–	–
2022	5	#16,387
2021	13	#8,238
2020	9	#10,648
2019	13	#8,336
2018	6	#14,632
2017	7	#13,332
2016	–	–
2015	6	#15,341
2014	7	#13,739
2013	5	#17,818
2012	8	#12,746
2011	8	#12,698
2010	6	#15,877
2009	6	#16,120
2008	13	#9,212
2007	6	#16,403
2006	12	#9,569
2005	9	#11,314
2004	10	#10,261
2003	9	#10,815
2002	–	–
2001	11	#9,024
2000	7	#12,385
1995	8	#9,971
1990	14	#6,268
1985	35	#2,726
1980	40	#2,405
1975	25	#2,908
1970	16	#3,777
1965	36	#1,929
1960	43	#1,735
1955	40	#1,627
1950	19	#2,291
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Joannie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Joannie Rochette Canadian figure skater b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joannie?

The median living Joannie is about 52 years old. Half of all living Joannies are between 40 and 65 years old.

How many people named Joannie are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Joannie are alive in the United States, based on 1,586 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Joannie mean?

Spelling variant of Joanie.

How popular is the name Joannie in 2025?

Joannie 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 Joannie?

1,586 babies have been named Joannie in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joannie most popular?

Joannie peaked in 1954, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Joannie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joannie rising or falling?

Joannie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Joannie?

Well-known people named Joannie include Joannie Rochette (skater).

Names like Joannie

Names that sound and feel close to Joannie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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