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Joanna
“God is gracious”
Say it joh-AN-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Joanna.
Joanna comes through the Greek Ioanna from the Hebrew Yohannah, meaning ‘God is gracious.’ It appears in the New Testament. Related names include Joan, Joanne, Johanna and Jana.
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How popular is Joanna?
Girls · 2025#306997 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 306 | 997 |
| 2024 | Girls | 329 | 945 |
| 2023 | Girls | 339 | 918 |
| 2022 | Girls | 321 | 1,002 |
| 2021 | Girls | 291 | 1,101 |
| 2020 | Girls | 256 | 1,176 |
| 2019 | Girls | 254 | 1,281 |
| 2018 | Girls | 213 | 1,454 |
| 2017 | Girls | 235 | 1,352 |
| 2016 | Girls | 248 | 1,274 |
| 2015 | Girls | 306 | 1,065 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12,983 | 5 |
| 2014 | Girls | 325 | 1,022 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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