Joyann
Every Joyann since 1930 — 539 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joyann
Joyann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1930, 539 American babies have been named Joyann. Its peak came in 1964, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joyann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joyann year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,278 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,676 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,789 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,941 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,282 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,535 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,896 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,138 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,715 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,432 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,539 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,592 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,767 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,037 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,520 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,792 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,213 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,281 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,645 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,830 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,502 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joyann in 2025?
Joyann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Joyann?
539 babies have been named Joyann in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joyann most popular?
Joyann peaked in 1964, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Joyann a boy or girl name?
Joyann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joyann rising or falling?
Joyann is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.