Roanna
Blend of Rose + Anna. Compare Joanna and Rosanna (possibly also inspired by Roxana).
Every Roanna since 1917 — 440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roanna
Roanna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 440 American babies have been named Roanna. Its peak came in 1951, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Roanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,258 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,672 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,094 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,021 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,044 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,207 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,318 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,128 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,105 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,737 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,941 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,445 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,901 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,126 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roanna mean?
Blend of Rose + Anna. Compare Joanna and Rosanna (possibly also inspired by Roxana).
How popular is the name Roanna in 2025?
Roanna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Roanna?
440 babies have been named Roanna in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roanna most popular?
Roanna peaked in 1951, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Roanna a boy or girl name?
Roanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roanna rising or falling?
Roanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.