Joah
Boy name · #2028 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Joah is currently the #2028 boy name in the United States — 74 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Joah.
Babies named Joah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Joah first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 79 babies and a rank of #1954. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joah in class?
Joah scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Joah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Joahs were FL (11), TX (11), CA (8), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Joah
Statistically, parents drawn to Joah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaziah, Jeriah, Jeziah, Jessiah, and Manoah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joah a popular boy name?
Joah ranked #2028 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Joah most popular?
Joah peaked in 2023, when 79 American boys received the name (ranked #1954 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Joah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Joah. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.