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How Many People Are Named Joanna?
Estimated people named Joanna living in the U.S. today
95,207
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 111,062
- Peak year: 1984 (3,353 births)
- Estimated living today: 95,207
Joanna by age group — who carries the name today?
Joanna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joanna
Joanna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 111,062 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 95,207 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,590 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joannas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joanna in the US?
An estimated 95,207 people named Joanna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joanna rare — about 1 in 3,590 Americans.
Is Joanna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joanna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joanna most popular?
Joanna peaked in 1984, when 3,353 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joanna?
Joanna ranks #557 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).