Joanah
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Joanna
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,142 in 2020
5 babies were named Joanah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Joanah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joanah, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joanah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoanah first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #12,142.
- New on the sceneJoanah wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2005.
- TrendJoanah has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJoanah is an English form of Joanna, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Joanah
Joanah is a girl name of Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Joanah for girls from 2005 to 2025, in 5 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #12,142 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 810,811 girls |
Other spellings of Joanah
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Joanah
What does the name Joanah mean?
Joanah means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Joanna.
What is the origin of the name Joanah?
Joanah has Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Joanah a boy or girl name?
Joanah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joanah?
Joanah ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#12,142).