How old is someone named Joann?
The average Joann is 68 years old.
Half of all living Joanns are between 60 and 79.
When was Joann popular?
Joann was at its most popular during World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 54 babies were named Joann in 2025.
Popular names of 1942 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 102 | 0 |
| 1910s | 593 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,583 | 180 |
| 1930s | 34,832 | 8,000 |
| 1940s | 40,142 | 22,000 |
| 1950s | 32,738 | 25,000 |
| 1960s | 24,969 | 22,000 |
| 1970s | 9,861 | 9,200 |
| 1980s | 4,296 | 4,100 |
| 1990s | 2,071 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 1,157 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 723 | 720 |
| 2020s | 367 | 370 |
How many Joanns are still alive?
About 96,000 Joanns are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Joann since 1891.
Roughly half of all Joanns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Joann?
About half of living Joanns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Joann an old name?
Yes. Joann is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Joann will be 74 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Joann a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Joanns are women.
Names the same age as Joann
NAME TWIN
Joann's name twin is Fred. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Fred's age curve is the closest match to Joann's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Joann
How old is the average Joann?
The average Joann in the US is 68 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Joann?
About 96,000 Joanns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1891.
When was the name Joann most popular?
In 1942, when about 4,500 baby girls were named Joann.
Is Joann a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Joanns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this