Total births
62
Unisex name · since 2013
Joa
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Joa, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4311
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
62 babies have been named Joa since 2013, making it today's #4311 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joa has been recorded 62 times among boys since 2013, currently ranked #4311 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #4311 among boys today
- 62 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joa is currently the #4311 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 62 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4311
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Joa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4311
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Joa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Joa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Joa compares
62 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Joa's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joa's full recorded timeline at 2022, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,311
Active since
2013
Joa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Joa popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1953 (Joa as girls' name)
Joa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Joa's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Joa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 52 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joa? ▼
62 babies have been named Joa since 2013. It currently ranks #4311 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 25 births.
When was Joa most popular? ▼
Joa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Joa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Joa is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 62 births, and as a girl's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Joa been used? ▼
Records for Joa go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joaquin, Joan, Joao, Joah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Joa
Nearby Names Like Joa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joa
Joaquin Boy
#340 35,601 births
Joan Boy
#1013 7,701 births
Joao Boy
#1391 2,353 births
Joah Boy
#2113 1,241 births
Joachim Boy
#4442 1,203 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2013–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joa: #4311 Unisex Name - 62 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.