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How Many People Are Named Joann?
Estimated people named Joann living in the U.S. today
88,728
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 157,397
- Peak year: 1942 (4,518 births)
- Estimated living today: 88,728
Joann by age group — who carries the name today?
Joann popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joann
Joann has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 157,397 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 88,728 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,852 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joanns 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 Joann in the US?
An estimated 88,728 people named Joann are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joann rare — about 1 in 3,852 Americans.
Is Joann a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joann is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joann most popular?
Joann peaked in 1942, when 4,518 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joann?
Joann ranks #593 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).