Joana
MeaningGod is gracious · Portuguese form of Joanna
- US rank
- #2,583
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #698 in 2001
67 babies were named Joana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 242 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Joana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,981 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joana, 67 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoana first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #698. Today it's #2,583, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJoana was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,564 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 23,981.
- TrendJoana has slipped 242 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,583. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJoana is a Portuguese form of Joanna, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Joana
Joana is a girl name of English origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Joana for girls from 1896 to 2025, in 106 of those 130 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #698 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,583, with 67 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.3 | 190,476 girls |
| 1910s | 1.4 | 694,444 girls |
| 1920s | 4.3 | 233,100 girls |
| 1930s | 9.0 | 111,359 girls |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 155,521 girls |
| 1950s | 6.2 | 160,000 girls |
| 1960s | 9.7 | 103,199 girls |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,995 girls |
| 1980s | 71 | 14,059 girls |
| 1990s | 100 | 10,042 girls |
| 2000s | 145 | 6,920 girls |
| 2010s | 54 | 18,491 girls |
| 2020s | 42 | 23,962 girls |
Other spellings of Joana
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Joana
What does the name Joana mean?
Joana means “God is gracious” in Portuguese, as a form of Joanna.
What is the origin of the name Joana?
Joana has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Joana a boy or girl name?
Joana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joana?
Joana ranked #2,583 for US girls in 2025, given to 67 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#698).