How old is someone named Joana?
The average Joana is 28 years old.
Half of all living Joanas are between 19 and 36.
When was Joana popular?
Joana peaked in 2001 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 67 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 0 |
| 1920s | 51 | 0 |
| 1930s | 96 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 91 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 174 | 150 |
| 1970s | 350 | 330 |
| 1980s | 1,228 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,796 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 2,665 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 947 | 940 |
| 2020s | 406 | 410 |
How many Joanas are still alive?
About 7,600 Joanas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 7,900 babies named Joana since 1896.
Nearly every Joana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Joana?
About half of living Joanas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Joana an old name?
Not really. Joana is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Joana will be 47 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Joana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Joanas are women.
Names the same age as Joana
NAME TWIN
Joana's name twin is Alexandro. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alexandro's age curve is the closest match to Joana's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Joanna (37)
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Questions about the name Joana
How old is the average Joana?
The average Joana in the US is 28 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Joana?
About 7,600 Joanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,900 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Joana most popular?
In 2001, when about 360 baby girls were named Joana.
Is Joana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 46% of living Joanas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this