#3292024 rank
1984peak year
110,756babies named Joanna since 1880
▼ 26%5-year trend
Joanna popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Joanna mean?
From Greek Ioanna, the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Appears in the New Testament and spread across medieval Europe.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Joanna
Same era, same vibe — if you like Joanna, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Joannas
- Joanna Lumley, actress
Spellings & variants
JoanJohannaJoanie
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