Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1805 in 2003 with 104 recorded births. This places Joan in the top 10% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 17,568 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.