Joana
Meaning
variant of Joanna, 'God is gracious'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Joana peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
238,493 people · the #130 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 852 · median age 52
Among people named Joana living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 6,838 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Joana
Most people given the name Joana in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Joana deep dive
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