Joannah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,420 in 1941
0 babies were named Joannah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1941–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJoannah first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #4,420.
About the name Joannah
Joannah is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Joannah for girls from 1941 to 2024, in 51 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #4,420 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,195,122 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 251,889 girls |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 233,100 girls |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 330,033 girls |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 199,203 girls |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
Other spellings of Joannah
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 Joannah
What is the origin of the name Joannah?
Joannah has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Joannah a boy or girl name?
Joannah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joannah?
Joannah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,420 in 1941.