Jowana
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,636 in 1964
0 babies were named Jowana in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1959–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jowana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryJowana first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #4,636.
About the name Jowana
Jowana is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Jowana for girls from 1959 to 1984, in 16 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #4,636 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
Other spellings of Jowana
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Jowana
What is the origin of the name Jowana?
Jowana has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Jowana a boy or girl name?
Jowana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jowana?
Jowana is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #4,636 in 1964.