Total births
1,241
Boys' name · since 1977
Joah
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,241 babies named Joah, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2113
- among boys today
- 1,241
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Joah currently ranks #2113 among boys' names in America, with 1,241 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joah has been recorded 1,241 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #2113 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #2113 among boys today
- 1,241 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joah is currently the #2113 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,241 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2113
- among boys today
- 1,241
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Joah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2113
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Joah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
79 babies were named Joah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Joah compares
1,241 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Joah's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,241 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joah splits its recorded history at 2007: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,113
Active since
1977
Joah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Joah popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Joah as girls' name)
Joah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joah's strongest decade.
487 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Joah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
487 births
- 2020s
2020s
373 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 487 births (39% of all-time use).
How Joah 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 Joah's total volume
Joah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joah by state
Where Joah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 61 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 53 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Joah's total US births 8.1%
Even split
100 of 1,241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joah? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,241 babies named Joah. Today it holds rank #2113 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 79 births.
When was Joah most popular? ▼
Joah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 487 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Joah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joah are Texas (100 births), Florida (61 births), California (53 births).
How long has the name Joah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joah since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joaquin, Joan, Joao, Joachim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joah's data
- Joah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (487 total births) through the 2020s (373) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Joahs (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Joah
Nearby Names Like Joah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joah
Joaquin Boy
#340 35,601 births
Joan Boy
#1013 7,701 births
Joao Boy
#1391 2,353 births
Joachim Boy
#4442 1,203 births
Joab Boy
#2852 1,000 births
Compare Joah side by side: Joah vs Joaquin Joah vs Joan Joah vs Joao
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Joah
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Yehoshua #2111
2,442 births · Peak 2019
Raghav #2115
1,335 births · Peak 2025
Sameer #2110
3,414 births · Peak 2005
Emari #2116
1,184 births · Peak 2025
Klay #2109
1,616 births · Peak 2022
Xayden #2117
1,017 births · Peak 2025
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Joah: #2113 Boys' Name - 1,241 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joah. 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 Joah 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.