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How Many People Are Named Joan?
Estimated people named Joan living in the U.S. today
202,881
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 488,485
- Peak year: 1932 (21,132 births)
- Estimated living today: 202,881
Joan by age group — who carries the name today?
Joan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joan
Joan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 488,485 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 202,881 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,685 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joan in the US?
An estimated 202,881 people named Joan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joan uncommon — about 1 in 1,685 Americans.
Is Joan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joan is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joan most popular?
Joan peaked in 1932, when 21,132 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joan?
Joan ranks #267 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).