Feminine dossier · first seen 1891
Joann
Endangered
Down 98.8% from peak
Peak era
1942
Peak births
4,506
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Joann
How many people are named Joann?
An estimated 72,377 living Americans are named Joann.
How rare is Joann?
Joann is uncommon among babies today, with 54 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.8% from its 1942 peak.
How old is the typical Joann?
The median age of a living American named Joann is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 75 years old.
Is Joann still popular?
No. Joann is endangered as a baby name, down 98.8% from its 1942 peak with 54 births in 2025.
Where is Joann most common?
Joann has its strongest geographic signal in Indiana, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1891Peak 19422025
Peak year
1942
Decline from peak
98.8%
2025
54
All-time
156,892
Where it lives now
Joann is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 3.1× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Joann is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.