Total births
150
Boys' name · since 2006
Joakim
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 150 babies named Joakim, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8756
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
150 babies have been named Joakim since 2006, making it today's #8756 boys' name.
Joakim has 150 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8756 as of the latest data, more common than 39% 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 2006 to 2024.
- #8756 among boys today
- 150 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joakim is currently the #8756 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 150 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8756
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Joakim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8756
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Joakim was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
16 babies were named Joakim in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Joakim compares
150 33rd 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
Joakim's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joakim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joakim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joakim's full recorded timeline at 2015, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joakim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,756
Active since
2006
Joakim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Joakim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joakim's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Joakim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (68% of all-time use).
Joakim by state
Where Joakim concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joakim? ▼
150 babies have been named Joakim since 2006. It currently ranks #8756 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 16 births.
When was Joakim most popular? ▼
Joakim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Joakim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joakim are Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Joakim been used? ▼
Records for Joakim go back to 2006, giving 19 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Joakim? ▼
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 Joakim's data
- Joakim's decade-level peak was the 2010s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Joakims (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Joakim
Nearby Names Like Joakim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joakim
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 Joakim side by side: Joakim vs Joaquin Joakim vs Joan Joakim vs Joao
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joakim
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2024 (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. "Joakim: #8756 Boys' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joakim. 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 Joakim 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 July 2026.