Girl · #6,845 in 2026

Ioanna

Name: Popularity of the name Ioanna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ioanna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from Koine Greek: Ἰωάννα, romanized: Iōanna from Hebrew: יוֹחָנָה, romanized: Yôḥānāh, lit. 'God is gracious'. Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna. Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jean, and Jeanne.

Current Rank

#6,845

Peak Rank

#4,243 (2016)

Total Babies

604

5-Yr Trend

+49%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4243

Peak Rank

604

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ioanna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ioanna

The earliest SSA record of Ioanna as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 7 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Ioanna — #5,618 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Ioannas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,845 among baby girl names with 16 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). In total, more than 604 Ioannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ioanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ioanna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ioanna

What does the name Ioanna mean?

How popular is Ioanna in 2026?

In 2026, Ioanna ranks #6,845 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Ioanna most popular?

Ioanna reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,243 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ioanna most popular?

Ioanna has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ioanna.

Is Ioanna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ioanna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ioanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ioanna include Kemi, Krisi, Krisy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ioanna

Ioanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 604 births in the dataset. Ioanna's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Ioanna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.