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How Many People Are Named Joanne?
Estimated people named Joanne living in the U.S. today
122,826
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 212,407
- Peak year: 1947 (6,074 births)
- Estimated living today: 122,826
Joanne by age group — who carries the name today?
Joanne popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joanne
Joanne has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 212,407 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 122,826 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,783 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joannes 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 Joanne in the US?
An estimated 122,826 people named Joanne are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joanne uncommon — about 1 in 2,783 Americans.
Is Joanne a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joanne is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joanne most popular?
Joanne peaked in 1947, when 6,074 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joanne?
Joanne ranks #448 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).