Rejoicing and grace
A mid-century compound name combining Joy, from the Old French 'joie', with Ann, a derivative of the Hebrew Hannah. It blends the literal emotion of happiness with the traditional meaning of grace or favor. While rare today, it follows the rhythmic pattern of other popular 'double' names from the 1940s and 50s.
Less common today
Joyann isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,227 in 1994.
American blues and gospel singer-songwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
