Joann

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A few things about Joann you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Joann

Joann Sfar

French comics artist, graphic novelist, and film director

Choose Joann and your child shares a first name with Joann Sfar, a French comics artist, graphic novelist, and film director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Joann, like who?” Joann Sfar's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 29,762 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joann, 54 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joann would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJoann first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1934, when it ranked #50. Today it's #3,028, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJoann was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,970 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 29,762.
• 🍂TrendJoann has slipped 369 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,028. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJoann is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #811. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningJoann is an English form of Joan, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Joann

Joann is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Joann for girls from 1891 to 2025, in 130 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #50 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,028, with 54 babies.

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