Joan
Joan is losing ground — from #6 in 1930 to #1757 in 2014.
Note: Joan hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2014. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 116 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1952 (125 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2014 ranking
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By state & territory — 2014
How often Joan was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2014: 1 baby named Joan across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Joan?
- Between 1930 and 2014, Joan was registered for 1,408 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Joan a popular name in Australia?
- Joan has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2014, when it last ranked #1757 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.