Ioana
- Pronunciation
- [Io-a-na]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Violet
- Origin
- Romanian
Ioana Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 86 baby girls have been named Ioana. The name peaked in 2003 with 10 US births that year (rank #9952). In 2024, ranked #14102 nationally — 4,150 places below its 2003 peak.
Other Romanian-Origin Names Like Ioana
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5-Letter Names Starting with I
Names with Ioana's exact length and starting letter: Iamar, Iason, Iblis, Idaia, Idoia.
Quick Facts About Ioana
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Compare Ioana to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ioana against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).