Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1658 in 2002 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 222 births ranking #1087. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 16,188 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.