Girl · #2,699 in 2026

Joana

Joana is a given name, equivalent to Joanna in Catalan and Portuguese. The Galician form of the name is Xoana. It may refer to:Joana Angélica (1761–1822), Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Independence Joana Benedek, Romanian-born Mexican actress Joana, Princess of Beira, a.k.a.

Current Rank
#2,699
Peak Rank
#698 (2001)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-17%
1896
First Year
2026
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#698
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
107
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joana

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

Joana is a given name, equivalent to Joanna in Catalan and Portuguese. The Galician form of the name is Xoana. It may refer to:Joana Angélica (1761–1822), Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Independence Joana Benedek, Romanian-born Mexican actress Joana, Princess of Beira, a.k.a.

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The Story of Joana

The earliest SSA record of Joana as a baby girl name dates back to 1896, when 5 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 357 newborns named Joana — #698 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Joana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Joana ranks #2,699 for baby girls with 64 births, falling sharply (-17%). All told, over 8K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Joana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joana 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 Joana

What does the name Joana mean?
Joana is a given name, equivalent to Joanna in Catalan and Portuguese. The Galician form of the name is Xoana. It may refer to:Joana Angélica (1761–1822), Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Independence Joana Benedek, Romanian-born Mexican actress Joana, Princess of Beira, a.k.a.
How popular is Joana in 2026?
In 2026, Joana ranks #2,699 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.
When was Joana most popular?
Joana reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #698 that year with 357 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Joana most popular?
Joana has historically been most popular in California, Nevada, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joana.
Is Joana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Joana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Joana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joana include Shea, Cinnamon, Corinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Joana

Joana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Joana's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #698. Use the chart and map above to compare Joana'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.