Jhoanna
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 360 living Americans carry the first name Jhoanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jhoanna today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhoanna births was 2005 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhoanna. 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
360
~ 1 in 952,095 Americans
Peak year
2005
26 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,530
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Jhoanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhoanna 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 168 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
Jhoanna 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 Jhoanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhoannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhoanna
The name Jhoanna is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to Greek and Hebrew origins. It is a variant spelling of the classical name Joanna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan or Yohanna, meaning "God is gracious" or "Yahweh has favored."
In the New Testament of the Bible, Joanna is mentioned as one of the women who followed Jesus and ministered to him. She was the wife of Chuza, a steward of Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee. This biblical reference suggests the name's usage dates back to the 1st century AD among early Christians.
The variant spelling Jhoanna emerged later, potentially influenced by other languages and cultures. It may have originated as a phonetic adaptation or a creative alteration of the traditional spelling. However, the exact origins of this particular spelling are somewhat ambiguous.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jhoanna. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jhoanna of Flanders (c. 1188-1244), a Countess of Flanders and Hainaut in the 13th century. Another early bearer of the name was Jhoanna I of Naples (1326-1382), a Queen of Naples and Countess of Provence in the 14th century.
In the realm of literature, Jhoanna Baillie (1762-1851) was a Scottish poet and dramatist during the Romantic era. Her works, including plays and poetry, earned her critical acclaim and admiration from contemporaries like Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron.
In the artistic world, Jhoanna Faustina Haanen (1860-1938) was a Dutch painter known for her portraits and genre scenes, showcasing the everyday life of the Dutch people in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
More recently, Jhoanna Marissa Trias (born 1979) is a Filipino actress and model who has appeared in numerous television shows and films in the Philippines.
While the name Jhoanna is not as common as its traditional spelling Joanna, it has been used throughout various cultures and time periods, often reflecting a unique or personalized variation of the classical name with biblical and linguistic roots.
People
Jhoanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhoanna 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
Jhoanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhoanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 360 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhoanna 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 952,095 US residents.
Is Jhoanna a common name?
We classify Jhoanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 367 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhoanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhoanna was 2005, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhoanna is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jhoanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhoanna 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.