Yoan is of Hebrew origin and means "Yahweh is gracious." It is a unisex name, but it is more commonly used for boys. The name gained popularity in the 20th century and has since been widely used throughout Europe, particularly in France where it has consistently ranked among the top 100 names since the 1980s. Yoan is often misspelled as Yoann or Yann, but all three versions are considered interchangeable. The name is also associated with several notable figures, such as French footballer Yoann Gourcuff and French cyclist Yoann Offredo.
The name Yoan experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a peak of 27 births in 2019 and a low of 5 births in both 1988 and 1996. The name's popularity grew steadily from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s, reaching its highest point in recent years. However, there was a notable decrease in popularity between 2014 (15 births) and 2015 (14 births), as well as from 2021 (24 births) to 2022 (23 births). Overall, Yoan has been given to a total of 462 babies since 1988.