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JOH-an · 2 syllables
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Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #1013 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 30 · SSA Rank: #1013
Rank #1238 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 28 · SSA Rank: #1238
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Joan hits the uniqueness sweet spot.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Joan beats the neutral-drift null model in 17% of its 259 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Joan is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1013 in the US in 2024.
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