Joan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1387 in 2021 with 158 recorded births. This places Joan in the top 8% 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 increased by 17.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 10,378 girls born was named Joan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.