Total births
1,283
Girls' name · since 1917
Joeann
Joeann has 1,283 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,283
- total births
- 1917–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Joeann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,283 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joeann has been recorded 1,283 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2006.
- 1,283 total births
- 1917–2006 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,283 girls have been named Joeann since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,283
- total births
- 1917–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Joeann was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
40 babies were named Joeann in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Joeann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joeann splits its recorded history at 1959: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joeann at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Joeann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2006
- Peak year (1941)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Joeann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Joeann's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Joeann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
289 births
- 1940s
1940s
298 births
- 1950s
1950s
215 births
- 1960s
1960s
168 births
- 1970s 94
1970s
94 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 298 births (23% of all-time use).
How Joeann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Joeann's total volume
Joeann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joeann by state
Where Joeann concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
South Carolina share of Joeann's total US births 0.5%
Even split
6 of 1,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joeann? ▼
Joeann has been given to 1,283 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 40 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Joeann most popular? ▼
Joeann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Joeann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joeann are South Carolina (6 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Joeann been used? ▼
Records for Joeann go back to 1917, giving 90 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Joeann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joelle, Joe, Joey, Joellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joeann's data
- Joeann's decade-level peak was the 1940s (298 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Joeanns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joeann
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joeann: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,283 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joeann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joeann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.