Total births
592
Girls' name · since 1972
Ioanna
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 592 babies named Ioanna, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8089
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ioanna is the #8089 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 592 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ioanna has been recorded 592 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #8089 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #8089 among girls today
- 592 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ioanna is currently the #8089 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 592 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8089
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Ioanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8089
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ioanna was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
23 babies were named Ioanna in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ioanna compares
592 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ioanna's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ioanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ioanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ioanna's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ioanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,089
Active since
1972
Ioanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ioanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ioanna's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ioanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ioanna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ioanna's total volume
Ioanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ioanna by state
Where Ioanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ioanna? ▼
592 babies have been named Ioanna since 1972. It currently ranks #8089 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 23 births.
When was Ioanna most popular? ▼
Ioanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ioanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ioanna are New York (33 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Ioanna been used? ▼
Ioanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ioanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ioana, Ioan. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ioanna's data
- Ioanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ioannas (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ioanna: #8089 Girls' Name - 592 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ioanna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ioanna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.