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Summary

Joan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is gracious.' It evolved from Yochanan in Hebrew to Johanne in Old French and then to Joan in Middle English. The name is associated with strong historical figures, particularly Joan of Arc, and carries a classic image in modern times. There is no direct biblical reference, but its meaning reflects a divine favor.

The name Joan is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Joan has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Joan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2078th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 769th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1508th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2426th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1994th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1068th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1109th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 133rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 10th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 47th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 246th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 722nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1931st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1681st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Joan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.