girl's name
Ioana
yoh-AH-nuh (Romanian)
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,060
Ioana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ioana is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 32,934 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ioana Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 284 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 173 |
How Popular Is Ioana?
In 2025, Ioana was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Ioana Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ioana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ioana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ioana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ioana
- Romanian yoh-AH-nuh
Ioana in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Romanian
- Oana
Sibling Names for Ioana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ioana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ioana
How popular is the name Ioana?
In 2025, Ioana was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Ioana a girl's or a boy's name?
Ioana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ioana?
Ioana has 3 syllables.
When was Ioana most popular?
Ioana peaked in 2017, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ioana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ioana currently ranks #1,029 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.