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Joanne is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God is gracious.' It evolved from Yochanan to Iohannes and then to various forms including Joanna and Joanne. The name is associated with traits of grace and kindness, and it has biblical relevance due to its connection to the name John. It gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and remains a classic name today, recognized through notable figures in various fields.

The name Joanne is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Joanne has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Joanne' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2002nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3032nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4537th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10056th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 388th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 61st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 90th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 184th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 522nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1322nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2131st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Joanne' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.