Joanne
How to say it: joh-AN · /dʒoʊˈæn/
Feminine form of John via French 'Jeanne'; from Hebrew 'Yohanan' — God is gracious.
Joanne was the 1,327th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,531 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,327 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,627 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,531 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Joanne peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jo
- Joanie
- Anne
Honouring a Joanne in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joanne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Joanne
- Joanne Woodward (born 1930)American actress
- Joanne Whalley (born 1964)British actress
- Joanne Harris (born 1964)British and French author
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