Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2780 in 2011 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 222 births ranking #1087. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 27,918 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.