Total births
673
Girls' name · since 1980
Yoanna
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 673 babies named Yoanna, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12515
- among girls today
- 673
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yoanna currently ranks #12515 among girls' names in America, with 673 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoanna has been recorded 673 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #12515 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #12515 among girls today
- 673 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yoanna is currently the #12515 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 673 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12515
- among girls today
- 673
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yoanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12515
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Yoanna was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
37 babies were named Yoanna in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoanna compares
673 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Yoanna's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 673 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yoanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yoanna splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yoanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,515
Active since
1980
Yoanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Yoanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yoanna's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Yoanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 283 births (42% of all-time use).
How Yoanna 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 Yoanna's total volume
Yoanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yoanna by state
Where Yoanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 21.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Yoanna's total US births 21.2%
Even split
143 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoanna? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 673 babies named Yoanna. Today it holds rank #12515 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 37 births.
When was Yoanna most popular? ▼
Yoanna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yoanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoanna are California (143 births), Texas (38 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Yoanna been used? ▼
Records for Yoanna go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yoanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yoana, Yoali, Yoatzi, Yoadan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yoanna's data
- Yoanna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yoannas (143 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yoanna
Nearby Names Like Yoanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoanna
Yoana Girl
#4605 1,556 births
Yoali Girl
#7832 210 births
Yoatzi Girl
#7943 105 births
Yoadan Girl
#6162 86 births
Yoandra Girl
32 births
Compare Yoanna side by side: Yoanna vs Yoana Yoanna vs Yoali Yoanna vs Yoatzi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yoanna
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Yoanna: #12515 Girls' Name - 673 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoanna. 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 Yoanna 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.