Jaonna
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Jaonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaonna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaonna births was 2008 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaonna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2008
14 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,315
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jaonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaonna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 68 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaonna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaonna
The name Jaonna has its origins in the ancient Greek language, traced back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "ioanna," which means "God is gracious." This name was popular in the Byzantine Empire and later spread throughout the Mediterranean region during the Roman era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaonna can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. In the Gospel of Luke, Jaonna is mentioned as the wife of Chuza, a steward of Herod Antipas. This reference dates back to the 1st century AD, suggesting the name's usage during the early years of Christianity.
In the 3rd century AD, a notable figure named Jaonna of Cyzicus was a Christian martyr who faced persecution during the reign of Roman Emperor Diocletian. Her unwavering faith and courage in the face of adversity earned her a place in the annals of early Christian history.
During the Byzantine period, several influential individuals bore the name Jaonna. Jaonna of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and philosopher, lived in the 5th century AD and made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.
In the medieval era, Jaonna Plantagenet, born in 1165, was a prominent figure in English history. She was the daughter of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and her marriage to William II of Sicily played a crucial role in strengthening political ties between England and the Kingdom of Sicily.
Fast-forwarding to the 16th century, Jaonna de Valois, born in 1556, was a French princess and the daughter of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the French court during the Renaissance period.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Jaonna, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures, time periods, and societal spheres.
People
Jaonna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jaonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaonna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Jaonna a common name?
We classify Jaonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 129 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaonna was 2008, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaonna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaonna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.