Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1852 in 2005 with 105 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 222 births ranking #1087. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 17,597 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.