Where does the name Joann come from?

Joann is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Joann a boy or a girl name?

Joann is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 156,785 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Joann in 2023?

Joann ranks #3122 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1942 with 4,506 babies.

How do you pronounce Joann?

Joann is pronounced joh-ANN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Joann?

Joann is also written as Jo Ann, Joanne, Joanna.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Joann

A short form of Joanna, from Greek Iōanna — feminine of John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'). The American Joann spelling peaked in 1950s and 60s.

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Popularity over time

A 132-year arc in numbers.

156,785 U.S. births recorded from 1891–2023.

Popularity · 1891–2023

53 births in 2023

1891 1957 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA short form of Joanna, from Greek Iōanna — feminine of John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'). The American Joann spelling peaked in 1950s and 60s.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Joann".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jo Ann Most common Joanne Joanna

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Joann.

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JoAnn Falletta (orchestra conductor)
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Jo Ann Pflug (actress; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Joann.

What does the name Joann mean?: Joann means a short form of Joanna, from Greek Iōanna — feminine of John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'). The American Joann spelling peaked in 1950s and 60s.
Where does the name Joann come from?: Joann is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Joann a boy or a girl name?: Joann is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 156,785 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Joann in 2023?: Joann ranks #3122 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1942 with 4,506 babies.
How do you pronounce Joann?: Joann is pronounced joh-ANN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Joann?: Joann is also written as Jo Ann, Joanne, Joanna.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.