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girls' name ★ peaked 1941

Joeann

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Joeann
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1941
40 babies
All-time total
1,283
#6,344 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Joeann popularity over time

1,283 babies have been named Joeann since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1934Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 6 1 – #4,338
1920s 84 8 +1300% #2,204
1930s 289 29 +244% #1,177
1940s 298 30 +3% #1,196
1950s 215 22 -28% #1,742
1960s 168 17 -22% #2,472
1970s 94 9 -44% #4,391
1980s 73 7 -22% #5,341
1990s 45 5 -38% #9,973
2000s 11 1 -76% #15,364
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Joeann

Joeann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 1,283 American babies have been named Joeann. Its peak came in 1941, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joeann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joeann?

The median living Joeann is about 68 years old; half are between 54 and 79. An estimated 800 people named Joeann are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joeann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2006 5 #18,447
2005 6 #15,364
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 8 #9,973
1990 7 #10,695
1985 7 #8,713
1980 9 #7,032
1975 12 #4,973
1970 8 #6,028
1965 17 #3,098
1960 24 #2,472
1955 21 #2,434
1950 30 #1,742
1945 32 #1,431
1940 23 #1,659
1935 31 #1,317
1930 21 #1,778
1925 10 #3,232
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joeann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joeann?

The median living Joeann is about 68 years old. Half of all living Joeanns are between 54 and 79 years old.

How many people named Joeann are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Joeann are alive in the United States, based on 1,283 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joeann in 2025?

Joeann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Joeann?

1,283 babies have been named Joeann in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joeann most popular?

Joeann peaked in 1941, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Joeann a boy or girl name?

Joeann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joeann rising or falling?

Joeann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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