Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Joannah

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,402 (2018)

Total Babies

430

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7402

Peak Rank

430

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joannah

Joannah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 15 Joannahs were born — ranking #7,402 that year. As of 2026, Joannah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 430 Joannahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Joannah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joannah

What does the name Joannah mean?

Joannah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joannah in 2026?

In 2026, Joannah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Joannah most popular?

Joannah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,402 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Joannah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joannah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joannah include Laurelle, Haifa, Kriya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joannah

Joannah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 430 births in the dataset. Joannah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Joannah'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.