Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1241 in 1997 with 144 recorded births. This places Joan in the top 8% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 222 births ranking #1087. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 12,088 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.