Joanne vs Anita
Anita leads today (#1,341 vs #2,607), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Joanne and Anita per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,607
#1,341
Babies named in 2025
66
165
Peak year
1935
1958
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
211,970
215,165
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