JoJo Siwa Quietly Changes Her Name on TikTok

American singer and dancer JoJo Siwa has made a subtle but noticeable change. Quietly, she updated her name on TikTok. The move followed a reflective video reviewing her past year.

On December 28, 2025, just days before the new year, Siwa posted the clip. It quickly went viral. Within hours, it reached nearly 8 million views.

Fans Notice a New Name

Alongside her visible transformation, fans spotted another surprise. Her TikTok account now listed her as Joelle Siwa.

For most of her career, she used the nickname “JoJo.” As a result, the change caught many followers off guard. Born Joelle Joanie Siwa, the 22-year-old appeared to return to her birth name without explanation.

A Year of Change, Shared Online

In the caption, Siwa reflected on the year behind her.
“Beautiful year if you ask me,” she wrote. “Couldn’t count all the highs if you asked me to.”

The video opened with a March 2025 red-carpet photo from the iHeartRadio Music Awards. She wore a denim co-ord set, a jeweled headpiece, and bold glitter makeup. Later that month, she appeared in similar fashion at the GLAAD Media Awards.

Then came the contrast. The second image showed Siwa in a simple Christmas sweater.
“The girl who is exiting 2025,” she wrote.

Mixed Reactions Flood Social Media

Naturally, reactions poured in. Some fans welcomed the shift. They praised her more refined, toned-down look. Others, however, felt confused by the name change.

One X user wrote, “JoJo Siwa evolving! I wonder if this is a full rebrand or just a TikTok thing.”
Another joked, “Her adventure was so bizarre she changed her name.”