Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Jowana

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

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#5,749 (1979)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1984

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#5749

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jowana

Jowana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 11 Jowanas were born — ranking #5,749 that year. As of 2026, Jowana ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Jowanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jowana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jowana 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 Jowana

What does the name Jowana mean?

Jowana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jowana in 2026?

In 2026, Jowana ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jowana most popular?

Jowana reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #5,749 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Jowana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jowana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jowana include Chanetta, Haunani, Athenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jowana

Jowana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Jowana's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,749. Use the chart and map above to compare Jowana'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.