Joan is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2006 in 2025 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 18 births ranking #1649. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 180.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 18,092 girls born was named Joan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.