How Many People Are Named Joani?

Complete statistics for the name Joani: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Joani
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Joani is a very rare female name, with only 556 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 593,012 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1960 with 24 births, but it's still seen as a blend between classic and modern.

~556
Living in US
1 in 593,012
Americans
1960
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Joanne
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined
22
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 22 are believed to be natural leaders and visionaries.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,217
Worldwide Bearers
#106,841
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,870
🇧🇷 Brazil
1,093
🇮🇩 Indonesia
241
🇦🇱 Albania
152
🇲🇽 Mexico
101
🇨🇦 Canada
99
🇿🇦 South Africa
85
🇨🇴 Colombia
60
🇵🇭 Philippines
56
🇿🇲 Zambia
55

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
556 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 51
76
Would be under 30 (12%)
295
Would be 30–60 (48%)
238
Would be over 60 (39%)

All 609 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1960

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
56
Modern Appeal
44
International
93

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Joani Through the Generations

Joani has been a name that's slowly declined in usage since its peak in 1960. Today, the majority of those named Joani are in their fifties, with 51 being the average age. However, there's a notable younger generation too, with 76 individuals under 30, showing that the name isn't entirely forgotten by newer parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 10

✨ Similar Names to Joani

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Joani's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Joani

How Many People Have the Name Joani?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 556 people in the United States currently share the name Joani. That works out to roughly 1 in every 593,012 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Joani a Common or Rare Name?

Joani is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Joani Mean?

Joani means "creative variant of Joanne" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Joani in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Joani Most Popular?

The name Joani reached peak popularity in 1960, with 24 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Joani?

Approximately 556 people named Joani live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 609. That works out to roughly 1 in 593,012 Americans.

Is Joani a rare name?

Joani is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 593,012 Americans has this name.

What does the name Joani mean?

Joani means "creative variant of Joanne" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Joani more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Joani are male and 100% are female.

When was Joani most popular?

Joani peaked in 1960 with 24 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US556
All-Time Births609
1 in X1 in 593,012
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age51
Peak Year1960
World Rank#106,841
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.