Total births
1,000
Boys' name · since 1965
Joab
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 1,000 babies named Joab, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2852
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Joab currently ranks #2852 among boys' names in America, with 1,000 babies recorded since 1965.
Joab has 1,000 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2852 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #2852 among boys today
- 1,000 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joab is currently the #2852 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,000 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2852
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Joab vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2852
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Joab was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
60 babies were named Joab in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Joab compares
1,000 Top 31% higher than 69% of 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
Joab's all-time total is 172% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joab | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,000 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joab's full recorded timeline at 1999, 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 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,852
Active since
1965
Joab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Joab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joab's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Joab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
253 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (27% of all-time use).
How Joab compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Joab's total volume
Joab vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joab by state
Where Joab concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 126 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 67 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Joab's total US births 12.6%
Even split
126 of 1,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joab? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,000 babies named Joab. Today it holds rank #2852 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 60 births.
When was Joab most popular? ▼
Joab was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Joab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joab are California (126 births), Texas (67 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Joab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joab since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joab? ▼
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.
What to do with Joab's data
- Joab's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (253) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Joabs (126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joab
Nearby Names Like Joab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joab
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
Compare Joab side by side: Joab vs Joaquin Joab vs Joan Joab vs Joao
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joab
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Joab: #2852 Boys' Name - 1,000 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joab. 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 Joab 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.