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Joana
GirlMeaning of Joana: Hebrew: 'God is gracious'
Joana is a girl's name most strongly associated with Portuguese naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2491st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1894th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2491
67 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1894
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,944
First recorded 1896 · peak 2001
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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