Joab
3 countries#2304 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joab was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,000 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #2304 · peaked in 2025 with 60 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
139 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
139 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joab’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #3444 | ↑1076 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↓701 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓437 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↓896 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑969 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↓747 |
| 2013 | #3122 | ↑2134 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↓1141 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↑898 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↓231 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↓82 |
| 2018 | #3446 | ↑232 |
| 2019 | #3571 | ↓125 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↓449 |
| 2021 | #2918 | ↑1102 |
| 2022 | #3003 | ↓85 |
| 2023 | #3055 | ↓52 |
| 2024 | #2835 | ↑220 |
| 2025 | #2304 | ↑531 |
Frequently asked questions about Joab
Is Joab a popular name?
Yes — Joab currently ranks #2304 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joab more common for boys or girls?
Joab is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joab most popular?
Joab peaked in 2025 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Joab rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joab’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3537 in 1965 to #2304 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joab?
At least 1,143 babies have been recorded with the name Joab across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Joab popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joab appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Joab?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joab include Indiana, Jacobi, Kal.
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