Joanna vs Joan
Side-by-side comparison of Joanna and Joan - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Joanna | Joan |
| Current Rank | #329 | #1240 |
| Total Births (all years) | 111,761 | 481,238 |
| Peak Year | 1984 | 1932 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,332 | 21,044 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1930s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Joanna | Joan |
| 1880s | 290 | 121 |
| 1890s | 389 | 267 |
| 1900s | 391 | 863 |
| 1910s | 1,186 | 7,021 |
| 1920s | 2,233 | 45,351 |
| 1930s | 3,914 | 173,439 |
| 1940s | 4,709 | 117,708 |
| 1950s | 5,151 | 85,179 |
| 1960s | 9,196 | 36,676 |
| 1970s | 15,281 | 6,480 |
| 1980s | 22,216 | 3,300 |
| 1990s | 16,287 | 1,858 |
| 2000s | 12,970 | 1,003 |
| 2010s | 11,409 | 941 |
| 2020s | 6,139 | 1,031 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Joanna | Joan |
| 2014 | 1,022 | 75 |
| 2015 | 1,065 | 99 |
| 2016 | 1,274 | 112 |
| 2017 | 1,352 | 128 |
| 2018 | 1,454 | 118 |
| 2019 | 1,281 | 134 |
| 2020 | 1,176 | 137 |
| 2021 | 1,101 | 158 |
| 2022 | 1,002 | 161 |
| 2023 | 918 | 165 |
| 2024 | 945 | 188 |
| 2025 | 997 | 222 |