Joann is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Joann means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Joann across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Joann has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Joann is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A variant of Joanne, a feminine form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 157,456 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 20 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 57 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 194 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Joann per year, United States (1891 to 2025). United States peaked in 1942 (4,518/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (6/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (4/yr).
Joann has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1942, when it ranked #116 nationally (given to 4,518 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
John · Joan · Jean · Gianna · Jane · Juan · Johnny · Joanne
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