Joanna
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious; Gift of God
Background: The name Joanna originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This name was translated into Greek as Ioanna, which further evolved into the Latin Joanna. The name signifies a divine gift and has been used in various literary and historical contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#344
Total births
111,062
Most popular decade
1980s
(67,110 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-5 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1967
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,229
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 23
- Peak rank
- #2,294
- Most recent year
- 2014
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,106
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 26
- First year rank
- #309
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 3,332
- Peak rank
- #88
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 942
- Recent rank
- #329
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).