Total births
1,203
Boys' name · since 1912
Joachim
1,203 babies named Joachim in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4442
- among boys today
- 1,203
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
1,203 babies have been named Joachim since 1912, making it today's #4442 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joachim has been recorded 1,203 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #4442 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #4442 among boys today
- 1,203 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joachim is currently the #4442 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,203 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4442
- among boys today
- 1,203
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Joachim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4442
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Joachim was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
33 babies were named Joachim in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Joachim compares
1,203 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Joachim's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joachim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,203 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joachim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joachim's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joachim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,442
Active since
1912
Joachim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Joachim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joachim's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Joachim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 63
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (18% of all-time use).
How Joachim 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 Joachim's total volume
Joachim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joachim by state
Where Joachim concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
New York share of Joachim's total US births 1.4%
Even split
17 of 1,203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joachim? ▼
Joachim has been given to 1,203 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4442 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Joachim most popular? ▼
Joachim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Joachim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joachim are New York (17 births), California (15 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Joachim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joachim since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joachim? ▼
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 Joachim's data
- Joachim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (136) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Joachims (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Joachim
Nearby Names Like Joachim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joachim
Joaquin Boy
#340 35,601 births
Joan Boy
#1013 7,701 births
Joao Boy
#1391 2,353 births
Joah Boy
#2113 1,241 births
Joab Boy
#2852 1,000 births
Compare Joachim side by side: Joachim vs Joaquin Joachim vs Joan Joachim vs Joao
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joachim
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Joachim: #4442 Boys' Name - 1,203 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joachim. 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 Joachim 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.