Joana
3 countries#2583 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joana was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,944 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #2583 · peaked in 2001 with 357 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,694 births recorded 1952–2022 · currently #617 · peaked in 2006 with 169 births
Most common in: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
298 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2007 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
298 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #996 | — |
| 2007 | #979 | ↑17 |
| 2008 | #1222 | ↓243 |
| 2009 | #1408 | ↓186 |
| 2010 | #1500 | ↓92 |
| 2011 | #1671 | ↓171 |
| 2012 | #1886 | ↓215 |
| 2013 | #2211 | ↓325 |
| 2014 | #2469 | ↓258 |
| 2015 | #2351 | ↑118 |
| 2016 | #2479 | ↓128 |
| 2017 | #2221 | ↑258 |
| 2018 | #2130 | ↑91 |
| 2019 | #2193 | ↓63 |
| 2020 | #2341 | ↓148 |
| 2021 | #2674 | ↓333 |
| 2022 | #2530 | ↑144 |
| 2023 | #2757 | ↓227 |
| 2024 | #2585 | ↑172 |
| 2025 | #2583 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Joana
Is Joana a popular name?
Yes — Joana currently ranks #2583 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joana more common for boys or girls?
Joana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joana most popular?
Joana peaked in 2001 in United States, with 357 recorded births that year.
Is Joana rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joana’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1583 in 1896 to #2583 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joana?
At least 12,936 babies have been recorded with the name Joana across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Joana popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joana appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Joana?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joana include Italia, Jelani, Lacy, Liba.
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