Joan
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; feminine form of John.
Babies a year
298
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#987
new to the top 1000
UK popularity
#2006
14 babies
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Joan. In the US, 298 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 21,045 in 1932.
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