Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Jowanna

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

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#3,826 (1959)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1991

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3826

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jowanna

Jowanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 11 Jowannas were born — ranking #3,826 that year. As of 2026, Jowanna ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 227 Jowannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jowanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jowanna 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 Jowanna

What does the name Jowanna mean?

Jowanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jowanna in 2026?

In 2026, Jowanna ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jowanna most popular?

Jowanna reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,826 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Jowanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jowanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jowanna include Ledra, Sherman, Venda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jowanna

Jowanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Jowanna's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,826. Use the chart and map above to compare Jowanna'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.