Joanne
Girl name · #2609 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joanne? In official American birth records, Joanne has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Joanne ranks #2609 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Joanne.
Babies named Joanne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Joanne first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 6,062 girls were named Joanne — good for #56 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joanne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joanne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joanne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joanne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joanne is most common
State-level data for Joanne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Joanne
Statistically, parents drawn to Joanne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeanne, Yvonne, Suzanne, Janice, and Marianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joanne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1863 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1929 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1537 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 148 | #1437 |
| 2004 | 184 | #1213 |
| 2003 | 177 | #1203 |
| 2002 | 174 | #1179 |
| 2001 | 188 | #1122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joanne?
In official American birth records, the name Joanne first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Joanne a popular girl name?
Joanne ranked #2609 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Joanne most popular?
Joanne peaked in 1947, when 6,062 American girls received the name (ranked #56 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joanne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Joanne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.