Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1744 in 2018 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 222 births ranking #1087. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 14,410 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.