Joanna
5 countries#306 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joanna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
112,067 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #306 · peaked in 1984 with 3,353 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,085 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #947 · peaked in 1992 with 408 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,586 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 1996 with 433 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,821 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #603 · peaked in 1996 with 374 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,558 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #359 · peaked in 1978 with 130 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
207 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2000 with 18 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joanna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #256 | — |
| 2007 | #252 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #283 | ↓31 |
| 2009 | #301 | ↓18 |
| 2010 | #305 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #323 | ↓18 |
| 2012 | #323 | — |
| 2013 | #342 | ↓19 |
| 2014 | #324 | ↑18 |
| 2015 | #305 | ↑19 |
| 2016 | #247 | ↑58 |
| 2017 | #234 | ↑13 |
| 2018 | #213 | ↑21 |
| 2019 | #254 | ↓41 |
| 2020 | #256 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #290 | ↓34 |
| 2022 | #321 | ↓31 |
| 2023 | #339 | ↓18 |
| 2024 | #329 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #306 | ↑23 |
Frequently asked questions about Joanna
Is Joanna a popular name?
Yes — Joanna currently ranks #306 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joanna more common for boys or girls?
Joanna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joanna most popular?
Joanna peaked in 1984 in United States, with 3,353 recorded births that year.
Is Joanna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joanna’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #309 in 1880 to #306 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joanna?
At least 126,738 babies have been recorded with the name Joanna across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Joanna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joanna appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Joanna?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joanna include Adelina, Elaine, Francesca, Octavia.
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