Joana
Girl name · #2584 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 67 baby girls were named Joana, placing it at #2584 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Joana.
Babies named Joana per year. Source: SSA.
The 129-year story
Joana first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 357 girls were named Joana — good for #698 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joana is most common
State-level data for Joana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Joana
Statistically, parents drawn to Joana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johana, Ilana, Riana, Iyana, and Elana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1671 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1408 |
| 2008 | 207 | #1222 |
| 2007 | 274 | #979 |
| 2006 | 260 | #996 |
| 2005 | 279 | #899 |
| 2004 | 291 | #845 |
| 2003 | 327 | #758 |
| 2002 | 263 | #870 |
| 2001 | 357 | #698 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joana a popular girl name?
Joana ranked #2584 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Joana most popular?
Joana peaked in 2001, when 357 American girls received the name (ranked #698 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Joana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.