Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2365 in 2012 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 222 births ranking #1087. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 22,288 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.