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Jo

female

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

Jo is a short form used for several longer names, including Joseph, Joanna, and Jolene, so meanings vary by source name.

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Popularity History of Jo

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#4314Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#4314

Jo was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-917

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jo

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, English
Syllables1
Length2 letters

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