Joann
Girl name · #3031 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 54 baby girls were named Joann, placing it at #3031 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Joann.
The 134-year story
Joann first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1942, when 4,506 girls were named Joann — good for #58 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Joann per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joann in class?
Joann scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Joann will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joann is most common
State-level data for Joann is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Joann
Statistically, parents drawn to Joann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryann, Leann, Lynn, Joanne, and Ann.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2539 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2493 |
| 2009 | 98 | #2076 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2253 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2003 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1542 |
| 2002 | 117 | #1584 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joann a popular girl name?
Joann ranked #3031 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Joann most popular?
Joann peaked in 1942, when 4,506 American girls received the name (ranked #58 that year). Since 1942 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Joann. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.