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Joan
GirlMeaning of Joan: Hebrew: 'God is gracious'
Joan is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 624th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1743rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#624
454 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1743
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
488,939
First recorded 1880 · peak 1932
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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