How old is someone named Joanne?
The average Joanne is 68 years old.
Half of all living Joannes are between 61 and 78.
When was Joanne popular?
Joanne peaked in 1947 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 66 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 93 | 0 |
| 1910s | 825 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,399 | 280 |
| 1930s | 40,736 | 9,000 |
| 1940s | 51,776 | 29,000 |
| 1950s | 53,639 | 42,000 |
| 1960s | 33,446 | 29,000 |
| 1970s | 12,031 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 5,452 | 5,300 |
| 1990s | 3,010 | 3,000 |
| 2000s | 1,626 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 998 | 990 |
| 2020s | 427 | 430 |
How many Joannes are still alive?
About 130,000 Joannes are alive in the US today. That's 62% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Joanne since 1888.
Roughly half of all Joannes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Joanne?
More than half of living Joannes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Joanne an old name?
Yes. Joanne is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Joanne will be 75 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Joanne a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Joannes are women.
Names the same age as Joanne
NAME TWIN
Joanne's name twin is Lorraine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lorraine's age curve is the closest match to Joanne's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Joanne
How old is the average Joanne?
The average Joanne in the US is 68 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Joanne?
About 130,000 Joannes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Joanne most popular?
In 1947, when about 6,100 baby girls were named Joanne.
Is Joanne a Boomer name?
Yes. About 57% of living Joannes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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