Names / Girl names
Joanna
Current rank
#306
and easing
All-time peak
#88
in 1984
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
112,000
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #88 in 1984 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Joanna was first recorded in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a girls' name. As of the latest data it stands at #306, drifting lower. 1984 marked its high point, reaching #88. Across all years, more than 112,000 children have been named this.