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Joanne

“God is gracious” — Hebrew via Greek, Latin, and Old French origin

Girl's name · #2607 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Joanne has appeared in US records since 1888 — best rank #44 (1935) · 211,970 babies named Joanne all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,100 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 4,800 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 7,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Joannes

• Joanne Woodward — American actress (born 1930)
• Joanne Whalley — British actress
• Joanne Dru — American film and television actress (1922-1996)
• Joanne Harris — British and French author
• Joanne Froggatt — English actress

In stories & tradition

• Joanne Francis — EastEnders
• Joanne Gardner — Search for Tomorrow
• Joanne Jackson — Coronation Street

What Joannes become

Among 619 notable people named Joanne:

No single standout — notable Joannes spread across many fields.

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