Joan vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Joan

Boy #1,014 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Catalan American Spanish

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Joan Rank #1,014

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #1014 for Joan.

Is Joan or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Joan at #1014 in the United States.

What do Joan and Van mean?

Joan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Joan and Van boy or girl names?

Joan is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.