Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1356 in 1998 with 129 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 1998, approximately 1 in every 13,697 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.