Declining since 2006, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Jhoana since 1981
Babies named Jhoana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 321 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Jhoana is a modern variant spelling of the classic name Johanna. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of adapting traditional names with a fresh orthography. The name reached its peak popularity in 2006, when it was given to the most babies in a single year. Since then, its usage has declined, fitting a pattern of falling trajectory. Despite its relative rarity today, the name retains the familiar sound and biblical heritage of its root names. Jhoana has not been recorded among the top states in any given year, indicating a scattered national presence rather than regional concentration.
Jhoana appears to be a modern English respelling of Johanna, itself the Latin form of the Greek Ioanna, from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious'. The name first entered English records in the 20th century, likely as a creative spelling variant. Its earliest recorded use in U.S. data is 1981, suggesting it emerged as part of the late-20th-century trend of altering traditional names with innovative spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jojo, Anna, Annie
Sibling names for Jhoana
Names that share Jhoana's style, for a brother or sister.
