Joanne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift of God
Background: The name Joanne originates from the Latin name 'Joanna,' which is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is gracious.' This name took on various forms in different languages, including French, and is often associated with grace and divine favor.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#185
Total births
212,407
Most popular decade
1940s
(155,325 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-779 ranks)
Years in Top 100
31
First recorded year
1888
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1928
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,076
- Peak year
- 1937
- Peak year births
- 22
- Peak rank
- #1,444
- Most recent year
- 1996
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #9,014
Female
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,276
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 6,063
- Peak rank
- #56
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 68
- Recent rank
- #2,573
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).