Feminine dossier · first seen 1896
Joana
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2001
Peak births
357
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Joana
How many people are named Joana?
An estimated 7,459 living Americans are named Joana.
How rare is Joana?
Joana is uncommon among babies today, with 67 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 81.2% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Joana?
The median age of a living American named Joana is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 36 years old.
Is Joana still popular?
Yes. Joana is holding steady, with 67 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Joana most common?
Joana has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.
1896Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
81.2%
2025
67
All-time
7,944
Where it lives now
Joana is most concentrated in California — about 2.3× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Joana is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.