girl's name

Joanita

joh-uh-NEE-tuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 40

Joanita is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1964 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1950, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1950.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Joanita Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2000s.

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Births named Joanita by decade in France
Decade Births
1950s 10
1960s 5
1970s 0
1980s 10
1990s 0
2000s 5

How Popular Is Joanita?

In 2000, Joanita was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Joanita Is Used

France #4,514 5 in 2000
United States #7,411 5 in 1964

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Joanita

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Joanita Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joanita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Joanita

  • English joh-uh-NEE-tuh

Sibling Names for Joanita

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joanita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Joanita

How popular is the name Joanita?

In 2000, Joanita was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Joanita a girl's or a boy's name?

Joanita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Joanita?

Joanita has 4 syllables.

When was Joanita most popular?

Joanita peaked in 1950, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.