Joab
Every Joab since 1965 — 1,000 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joab
Joab is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,319 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 1,000 American babies have been named Joab. Its peak came in 2025, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joab stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joab year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,319 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2,851 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,084 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,033 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2,941 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,072 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3,602 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3,474 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,718 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,639 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,399 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,320 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3,156 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,367 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,579 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,596 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,661 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,190 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3,476 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,596 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,930 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,342 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,921 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3,856 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,776 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,905 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,953 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,079 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,492 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,205 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,867 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,711 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joab in 2025?
Joab ranked #2,319 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joab?
1,000 babies have been named Joab in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joab most popular?
Joab peaked in 2025, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Joab a boy or girl name?
Joab is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joab rising or falling?
Joab is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.