Joeanna
Every Joeanna since 1890 — 485 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joeanna
Joeanna 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 1890, 485 American babies have been named Joeanna. Its peak came in 1986, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Joeanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joeanna 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,744 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,528 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,044 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,159 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,122 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,829 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,091 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,027 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,649 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,920 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,125 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,498 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,156 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,402 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,538 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,831 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,705 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,447 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,528 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,886 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,653 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,006 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,279 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,147 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joeanna in 2025?
Joeanna 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 Joeanna?
485 babies have been named Joeanna in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joeanna most popular?
Joeanna peaked in 1986, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Joeanna a boy or girl name?
Joeanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joeanna rising or falling?
Joeanna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.