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JoAnn

Girl

Meaning of JoAnn: English: 'God is gracious'

JoAnn is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 2937th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2937

54 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

157,456

First recorded 1891 · peak 1942

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 506 babies1982: 515 babies1983: 453 babies1984: 459 babies1985: 399 babies1986: 369 babies1987: 355 babies1988: 331 babies1989: 310 babies1990: 312 babies19901991: 279 babies1992: 228 babies1993: 219 babies1994: 197 babies1995: 184 babies1996: 170 babies1997: 179 babies1998: 171 babies1999: 132 babies2000: 146 babies20002001: 132 babies2002: 122 babies2003: 133 babies2004: 125 babies2005: 104 babies2006: 102 babies2007: 102 babies2008: 93 babies2009: 98 babies2010: 74 babies20102011: 73 babies2012: 62 babies2013: 68 babies2014: 71 babies2015: 87 babies2016: 70 babies2017: 75 babies2018: 75 babies2019: 68 babies2020: 68 babies20202021: 56 babies2022: 78 babies2023: 58 babies2024: 53 babies2025: 54 babies
US babies named JoAnn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 515.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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