Compare two names
Joan and Jo side by side: Joan peaked in 1932 and Jo in 1954; in 2025 they were given to 454 and 44 babies.
Joan and Jo, year by year
Girls and boys together; Joan solid, Jo dashed.
| Joan | Jo | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 454 | 44 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,087 among girls’ names | #4,027 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 488,939 | 180,911 |
| Peak year | 1932 | 1954 |
| Girls | 98% | 99% |
| Alive, estimated | 221,000 | 112,000 |
| Median age | 75 | 72 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.