Total births
2,353
Boys' name · since 1918
Joao
Joao has 2,353 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1391
- among boys today
- 2,353
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
2,353 babies have been named Joao since 1918, making it today's #1391 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Joao recorded 2,353 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #1391 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #1391 among boys today
- 2,353 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joao is currently the #1391 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,353 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1391
- among boys today
- 2,353
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Joao vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1391
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Joao was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
135 babies were named Joao in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Joao compares
2,353 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Joao's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joao | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joao's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joao splits its recorded history at 1993: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joao at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,391
Active since
1918
Joao popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Joao by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Joao's strongest decade.
614 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Joao births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s 201
1980s
201 births
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
530 births
- 2010s
2010s
465 births
- 2020s
2020s
614 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 614 births (26% of all-time use).
How Joao 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 Joao's total volume
Joao vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joao by state
Where Joao concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 309 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 305 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 180 | 7.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 167 | 7.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 133 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 93 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 32 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.3% |
Massachusetts share of Joao's total US births 13.1%
Even split
309 of 2,353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Joao appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joao? ▼
Joao has been given to 2,353 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1391 as of the latest data. 135 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Joao most popular? ▼
Joao was most popular in the 2020s decade with 614 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Joao most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joao are Massachusetts (309 births), California (305 births), Florida (180 births).
How long has the name Joao been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joao since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joao? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joaquin, Joan, Joah, Joachim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joao's data
- Massachusetts records the most Joaos (309 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Joao
Nearby Names Like Joao
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joao
Joaquin Boy
#340 35,601 births
Joan Boy
#1013 7,701 births
Joah Boy
#2113 1,241 births
Joachim Boy
#4442 1,203 births
Joab Boy
#2852 1,000 births
Compare Joao side by side: Joao vs Joaquin Joao vs Joan Joao vs Joah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joao
Anson #1390
7,932 births · Peak 2016
Ripley #1392
1,035 births · Peak 2025
Zack #1389
9,012 births · Peak 2008
Daemon #1393
1,849 births · Peak 2023
Lucius #1388
10,108 births · Peak 2025
Jadon #1394
10,606 births · Peak 2006
Gilbert #1387
130,148 births · Peak 1930
Zakaria #1395
2,883 births · Peak 2017
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Joao: #1391 Boys' Name - 2,353 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joao. 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 Joao 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.