How old is someone named Joanna?
The average Joanna is 37 years old.
Half of all living Joannas are between 22 and 50.
When was Joanna popular?
Few names are as steady as Joanna. It peaked in 1984, but babies have been named Joanna every year since records began, and 997 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 391 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,186 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,233 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,914 | 860 |
| 1940s | 4,709 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 5,151 | 4,000 |
| 1960s | 9,208 | 8,100 |
| 1970s | 15,323 | 14,000 |
| 1980s | 22,370 | 22,000 |
| 1990s | 16,356 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 12,994 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 11,414 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 6,139 | 6,100 |
How many Joannas are still alive?
About 98,000 Joannas are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Joanna since 1880.
Most Joannas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Joanna?
About one in three living Joannas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Joanna an old name?
Somewhat. Joanna is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Joanna will be 49 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Joanna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Joannas are women.
Names the same age as Joanna
NAME TWIN
Joanna's name twin is Johanna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Johanna's age curve is the closest match to Joanna's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Joana (28)
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Questions about the name Joanna
How old is the average Joanna?
The average Joanna in the US is 37 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Joanna?
About 98,000 Joannas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Joanna most popular?
In 1984, when about 3,400 baby girls were named Joanna.
Is Joanna a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 33% of living Joannas, 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