Total births
406
Boys' name · since 1980
Joash
406 babies named Joash in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3827
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
406 babies have been named Joash since 1980, making it today's #3827 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joash has been recorded 406 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #3827 nationally and more common than 73% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #3827 among boys today
- 406 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joash is currently the #3827 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 406 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3827
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Joash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3827
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Joash was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Joash in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Joash compares
406 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Joash's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joash's full recorded timeline at 2009, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joash at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,827
Active since
1980
Joash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Joash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joash's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Joash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (36% of all-time use).
Joash by state
Where Joash concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Joash's total US births 4.7%
Even split
19 of 406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joash? ▼
Joash has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3827 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Joash most popular? ▼
Joash was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Joash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joash are Pennsylvania (19 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Joash been used? ▼
Joash has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Joash? ▼
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 Joash's data
- Joash's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Joashs (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Joash
Nearby Names Like Joash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joash
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 Joash side by side: Joash vs Joaquin Joash vs Joan Joash vs Joao
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Joash: #3827 Boys' Name - 406 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joash. 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 Joash 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.