Joani
Every Joani since 1945 — 620 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joani
Joani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,135 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 620 American babies have been named Joani. Its peak came in 1960, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,135 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,360 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,739 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,367 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,338 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,039 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,826 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,166 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,252 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,356 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,915 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,507 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,445 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,922 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,878 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,900 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,489 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,876 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,775 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,471 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,659 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,266 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joani in 2025?
Joani ranked #9,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joani?
620 babies have been named Joani in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joani most popular?
Joani peaked in 1960, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Joani a boy or girl name?
Joani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joani rising or falling?
Joani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.