Joann
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious; Gift of God
Background: The name Joann originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which translates to 'God is gracious.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ἰωάννης (Ioannes) and later into Latin, retaining its meaning throughout the transitions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#255
Total births
157,397
Most popular decade
1940s
(120,429 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-556 ranks)
Years in Top 100
19
First recorded year
1891
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,201
- Peak year
- 1934
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,498
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1891
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,213
- Peak year
- 1942
- Peak year births
- 4,506
- Peak rank
- #58
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 52
- Recent rank
- #3,072
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).