Girls' name · since 1930

Joeanne

Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Joeanne, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

137
total births
1930–1968
years on record
1940s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade

137 girls have been named Joeanne since 1930, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Joeanne recorded 137 times among girls since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1968.

  • 137 total births
  • 1930–1968 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 34% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

137 girls have been named Joeanne since 1930, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1968.

137
total births
1930–1968
years on record
1940s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

34% of everyone ever named Joeanne was born in this single decade.

1941
Single peak year

9 babies were named Joeanne in 1941 - its busiest year on record.

Joeanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Joeanne's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Joeanne at a glance

Last recorded 1968

Total births

137

Since 1930

39 years of records

Peak year

1941

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1968

Active since

1930

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 1968

Joeanne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1968

Last recorded 1968
Peak year (1941)
9
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
45678910 193019361940194319491955195919651968 6

Joeanne by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Joeanne's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Joeanne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 46 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Joeanne?
137 babies have been named Joeanne since 1930. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1941 with 9 births.
When was Joeanne most popular?
Joeanne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Joeanne been used?
The SSA has tracked Joeanne since 1930 -- 39 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Joeanne?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joelle, Joe, Joey, Joellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Joeanne's data

  • Joeanne's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1960s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1930–1968 (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. "Joeanne: Baby Name Since 1930 - 137 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joeanne. 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 Joeanne 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 July 2026.