Joan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift of God
Background: The name Joan originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This name was adapted into Latin as Iohannes and was further transformed into the Old French form Jehan, which ultimately led to the English name Joan.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#65
Total births
488,485
Most popular decade
1930s
(522,657 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+206 ranks)
Years in Top 100
41
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.5% male
98.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1903
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,130
- Peak year
- 2002
- Peak year births
- 221
- Peak rank
- #781
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 220
- Recent rank
- #1,012
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #492
- Peak year
- 1932
- Peak year births
- 21,044
- Peak rank
- #5
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 188
- Recent rank
- #1,237
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).