Jo
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious; He Will Add
Background: The name Jo originates from the Hebrew name 'Yohanan,' which translates to 'God is gracious.' It is also linked to the Latin name 'Jochanan,' which similarly carries the meaning of 'He will add.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#220
Total births
180,866
Most popular decade
1950s
(192,675 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+2,433 ranks)
Years in Top 100
26
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
1.0% male
99.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1911
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,537
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #1,243
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #7,224
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #830
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 8,052
- Peak rank
- #53
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 33
- Recent rank
- #4,278
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).