Jhoana
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 604 living Americans carry the first name Jhoana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jhoana today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhoana births was 2006 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhoana. 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
604
~ 1 in 567,474 Americans
Peak year
2006
46 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,607
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Jhoana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhoana from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 321 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
Jhoana 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 Jhoana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhoanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Arizona, Texas recorded the most babies named Jhoana, while New York, Texas, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 43 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhoana
The name Jhoana has its roots in the Spanish language and is believed to have originated during the medieval period. It is a variant spelling of the more common name Juana, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jhoana can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Aragon, which was located in present-day northeastern Spain and southern France. In the 13th century, a noblewoman named Jhoana de Montcada was mentioned in several official documents, suggesting that the name was in use among the aristocratic classes of the region.
Jhoana was also a name associated with religious figures in medieval Spain. In the 14th century, a nun named Jhoana de la Cruz, who was known for her piety and charitable works, gained recognition in the city of Seville. Her life and deeds were recorded in a hagiography, or a biography of a saint, further cementing the name's presence in Spanish history.
During the 15th century, the name Jhoana gained prominence when it was bestowed upon Jhoana la Loca, or Juana the Mad, who was the Queen of Castile and Aragon from 1504 to 1555. Her tumultuous reign and mental health struggles were widely documented, making her one of the most famous historical figures to bear the name.
Another notable figure named Jhoana was Jhoana Inés de la Cruz, a Mexican nun who lived in the 17th century and was renowned for her literary contributions. She was a prolific writer and is considered one of the most important figures in the Spanish Golden Age of literature.
In the realm of art, Jhoana Gomes was a Spanish painter active in the 16th century. She is recognized as one of the first female artists to gain recognition in the male-dominated art world of her time, and her works are highly regarded for their technical skill and emotional depth.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Jhoana, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and the diverse backgrounds of those who carried it throughout the centuries.
People
Jhoana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhoana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jhoana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhoana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 604 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhoana 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 567,474 US residents.
Is Jhoana a common name?
We classify Jhoana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 615 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhoana most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhoana was 2006, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhoana is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jhoana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhoana 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.