girls' name 1976–2017

Joanna

Joanna is losing ground — from #99 in 1976 to #356 in 2017.

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#356 last ranked in 2017
4 registrations that year
178 total 1976–2017

Note: Joanna hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 76 to 4 (-95%).

Peak popularity was in 1982 (82 registrations).

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Peak 1982 · 82
Low 2015 · 4
Years tracked 6

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Joanna was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Joanna popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 4 (rank #320)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Joanna — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)

South Australia
4 #320
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In 2017: 4 babies named Joanna across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Joanna?
Between 1976 and 2017, Joanna was registered for 178 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Joanna a popular name in Australia?
Joanna has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #356 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.