Joann
4 countries#3028 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joann was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
157,456 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #3028 · peaked in 1942 with 4,518 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
611 births recorded 1971–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2009 with 30 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
77 births recorded 1974–2018 · peaked in 1975 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
57 births recorded 1974–1994 · peaked in 1975 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joann’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2050 | — |
| 2007 | #2003 | ↑47 |
| 2008 | #2253 | ↓250 |
| 2009 | #2076 | ↑177 |
| 2010 | #2493 | ↓417 |
| 2011 | #2483 | ↑10 |
| 2012 | #3006 | ↓523 |
| 2013 | #2597 | ↑409 |
| 2014 | #2517 | ↑80 |
| 2015 | #2169 | ↑348 |
| 2016 | #2539 | ↓370 |
| 2017 | #2401 | ↑138 |
| 2018 | #2404 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #2729 | ↓325 |
| 2020 | #2659 | ↑70 |
| 2021 | #2958 | ↓299 |
| 2022 | #2364 | ↑594 |
| 2023 | #3091 | ↓727 |
| 2024 | #3047 | ↑44 |
| 2025 | #3028 | ↑19 |
Frequently asked questions about Joann
Is Joann a popular name?
Yes — Joann currently ranks #3028 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joann more common for boys or girls?
Joann is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joann most popular?
Joann peaked in 1942 in United States, with 4,518 recorded births that year.
Is Joann rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joann’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1213 in 1891 to #3028 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joann?
At least 158,144 babies have been recorded with the name Joann across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Joann popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joann appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Joann?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joann include Keylin, Khari.
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