—2024 rank (unisex)
1932peak year
480,904babies named Joan since 1880
▲ +40%5-year trend
Joan popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Joan mean?
The medieval English form of Johanne, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Immensely common for girls in the Middle Ages, now a sharp unisex revival pick.
OriginHebrew, English
Syllables1
Genderunisex
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Joan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Joan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Joans
- Joan of Arc, saint
- Joan Baez, singer
Spellings & variants
JeanJoannaJuana
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