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Ioana
GirlMeaning of Ioana: Romanian: 'God is gracious'
Ioana is a girl's name most strongly associated with Romanian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 14564th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1160th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#14564
5 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1160
29 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
91
First recorded 1993 · peak 2005
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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