Total births
772
Girls' name · since 1966
Joyanna
772 babies named Joyanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12402
- among girls today
- 772
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
772 babies have been named Joyanna since 1966, making it today's #12402 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Joyanna recorded 772 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #12402 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #12402 among girls today
- 772 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joyanna is currently the #12402 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 772 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12402
- among girls today
- 772
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Joyanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12402
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Joyanna was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
42 babies were named Joyanna in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Joyanna compares
772 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Joyanna's all-time total is 102% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joyanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 772 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joyanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joyanna splits its recorded history at 1998: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joyanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,402
Active since
1966
Joyanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Joyanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joyanna's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Joyanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
303 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 303 births (39% of all-time use).
How Joyanna 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 Joyanna's total volume
Joyanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joyanna by state
Where Joyanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Joyanna's total US births 1.4%
Even split
11 of 772 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joyanna? ▼
Joyanna has been given to 772 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12402 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Joyanna most popular? ▼
Joyanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Joyanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joyanna are Texas (11 births), Florida (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Joyanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joyanna since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joyanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joyce, Joy, Joycelyn, Joye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joyanna's data
- Joyanna's decade-level peak was the 2010s (303 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joyannas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Joyanna
Nearby Names Like Joyanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joyanna
Joyce Girl
#1041 509,332 births
Joy Girl
#441 140,694 births
Joycelyn Girl
#8013 6,622 births
Joye Girl
3,473 births
Joya Girl
#6975 1,796 births
Compare Joyanna side by side: Joyanna vs Joyce Joyanna vs Joy Joyanna vs Joycelyn
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Joyanna: #12402 Girls' Name - 772 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joyanna. 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 Joyanna 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.