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Joann

“Variant of Joanne — God is gracious” — Hebrew via Greek, Latin, and Old French origin

Girl's name · #3028 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Joann has appeared in US records since 1891 — best rank #50 (1934) · 156,892 babies named Joann all-time · 1 in 33,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Joanns

• Joann Fletcher — British egyptologist
• Joann Aalfs — Women's rights activist
• Joann Ginal — American politician in Colorado
• Joann Yamazaki — Japanese voice actor and singer
• Joann Ariola — New York politician

In stories & tradition

• Joann Owosekun — Star Trek: Discovery

What Joanns become

Among 60 notable people named Joann:

No single standout — notable Joanns spread across many fields.

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