Joab vs Joan
Side-by-side comparison of Joab and Joan - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Joab | Joan |
| Current Rank | #2852 | #1240 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,000 | 481,238 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 1932 |
| Peak Year Births | 60 | 21,044 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1930s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1965 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Joab | Joan |
| 1880s | - | 121 |
| 1890s | - | 267 |
| 1900s | - | 863 |
| 1910s | - | 7,021 |
| 1920s | - | 45,351 |
| 1930s | - | 173,439 |
| 1940s | - | 117,708 |
| 1950s | - | 85,179 |
| 1960s | 6 | 36,676 |
| 1970s | 46 | 6,480 |
| 1980s | 77 | 3,300 |
| 1990s | 149 | 1,858 |
| 2000s | 202 | 1,003 |
| 2010s | 267 | 941 |
| 2020s | 253 | 1,031 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Joab | Joan |
| 2014 | 23 | 75 |
| 2015 | 33 | 99 |
| 2016 | 30 | 112 |
| 2017 | 29 | 128 |
| 2018 | 32 | 118 |
| 2019 | 31 | 134 |
| 2020 | 25 | 137 |
| 2021 | 42 | 158 |
| 2022 | 41 | 161 |
| 2023 | 40 | 165 |
| 2024 | 45 | 188 |
| 2025 | 60 | 222 |