Joah
3 countries#2020 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,246 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #2020 · peaked in 2023 with 79 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, California, Illinois, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
88 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2016 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
88 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2018 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3306 | — |
| 2007 | #2868 | ↑438 |
| 2008 | #3421 | ↓553 |
| 2009 | #2894 | ↑527 |
| 2010 | #2958 | ↓64 |
| 2011 | #2478 | ↑480 |
| 2012 | #2954 | ↓476 |
| 2013 | #2998 | ↓44 |
| 2014 | #2205 | ↑793 |
| 2015 | #2276 | ↓71 |
| 2016 | #2551 | ↓275 |
| 2017 | #2532 | ↑19 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↓47 |
| 2019 | #2421 | ↑158 |
| 2020 | #2806 | ↓385 |
| 2021 | #2373 | ↑433 |
| 2022 | #2675 | ↓302 |
| 2023 | #1954 | ↑721 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↓144 |
| 2025 | #2020 | ↑78 |
Frequently asked questions about Joah
Is Joah a popular name?
Yes — Joah currently ranks #2020 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joah more common for boys or girls?
Joah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joah most popular?
Joah peaked in 2023 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Joah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4582 in 1977 to #2020 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joah?
At least 1,405 babies have been recorded with the name Joah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Joah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Joah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joah include Glen, Jasani, Kyan, Lemuel.
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