Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Joachim

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,189 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#4,189
among boys · ↑306 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
25
named Joachim · +9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 68,323
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
33 babies
All-time total
1,203
#4,576 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Joachim popularity over time

1,203 babies have been named Joachim since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 33 3 – #1,966
1920s 63 6 +91% #1,795
1930s 39 4 -38% #3,022
1940s 25 3 -36% #2,650
1950s 72 7 +188% #2,530
1960s 105 11 +46% #2,286
1970s 121 12 +15% #2,554
1980s 107 11 -12% #2,640
1990s 107 11 0% #3,393
2000s 174 17 +63% #3,269
2010s 221 22 +27% #3,823
2020s (to 2025) 136 23 +3% #4,189

Where Joachim is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 25 0.01 outside top 500
2027 25 0.01 outside top 500
2028 25 0.01 outside top 500
2029 25 0.01 outside top 500
2030 25 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Joachim

Joachim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,189 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,203 American babies have been named Joachim. Its peak came in 2006, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Joachim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joachim?

The median living Joachim is about 24 years old; half are between 10 and 47. An estimated 1,000 people named Joachim are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joachim year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 25 #4,189
2024 23 #4,495
2023 24 #4,402
2022 22 #4,619
2021 18 #5,226
2020 24 #4,207
2019 28 #3,844
2018 24 #4,293
2017 23 #4,390
2016 20 #4,856
2015 28 #3,823
2014 22 #4,458
2013 16 #5,518
2012 19 #4,940
2011 22 #4,430
2010 19 #4,934
2009 23 #4,358
2008 27 #3,876
2007 14 #6,077
2006 33 #3,269
2005 16 #5,149
2004 12 #6,319
2003 12 #6,046
2002 10 #6,773
2001 17 #4,582
2000 10 #6,554
1995 14 #4,392
1990 5 #8,746
1985 8 #4,906
1980 12 #3,504
1975 12 #3,145
1970 14 #2,566
1965 11 #2,542
1960 13 #2,373
1955 7 #3,337
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 6 #3,800
1925 6 #3,956
1920 – –
1915 9 #2,725
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Joachim

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Joachim von Ribbentrop Joachim von Ribbentrop German politician and diplomat (1893–1946) 19th century
  2. 2 Joachim Peiper Joachim Peiper SS officer and war criminal (1915–1976) Contemporary
  3. 3 Joachim Löw Joachim Löw German football manager (born 1960) Contemporary
  4. 4 Joachim Murat Joachim Murat French military officer and statesman (1767–1815) 18th century
  5. 5 Joachim Joachim Father of Mary in Christian tradition -100–-10 · Antiquity
  6. 6 Joachim Gauck Joachim Gauck President of Germany from 2012 to 2017 b. 1940 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Joachim Sauer Joachim Sauer German chemist, professor emeritus and husband of Angela Merkel (born 1949) Contemporary
  8. 8 Joachim Kroll German serial killer and cannibal 1933–1991 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Joachim of Fiore Joachim of Fiore Italian Christian theologian, Catholic abbot, and apocalyptic thinker (died 1202) 1135–1202 · Medieval
  10. 10 Joachim Streich Joachim Streich German footballer (1951–2022) Contemporary
  11. 11 Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt Duke of Anhalt in 1918 1901–1947 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg from 1598 to 1608 1546–1608 · 16th century
  13. 13 Joachim Neander Joachim Neander German minister and composer (1650–1680) 17th century
  14. 14 Joachim Fest Joachim Fest German historian (1926–2006) Contemporary
  15. 15 Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg from 1499 to 1535 1484–1535 · Medieval
  16. 16 Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg from 1535 to 1571 1505–1571 · 16th century
  17. 17 Joachim Schepke Joachim Schepke German World War II U-boat commander 1912–1941 · Contemporary
  18. 18 Joachim Patinir Joachim Patinir Flemish painter (c. 1480 – 1524) Medieval
  19. 19 Joachim Raff Joachim Raff German-Swiss composer and pianist (1822–1882) 19th century
  20. 20 Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt German prince 1536–1586 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joachim, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joachim?

The median living Joachim is about 24 years old. Half of all living Joachims are between 10 and 47 years old.

How many people named Joachim are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Joachim are alive in the United States, based on 1,203 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joachim in 2025?

Joachim ranked #4,189 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joachim?

1,203 babies have been named Joachim in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joachim most popular?

Joachim peaked in 2006, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Joachim a boy or girl name?

Joachim is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joachim rising or falling?

Joachim is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Joachim become more popular?

Joachim looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Joachim in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Joachim?

Well-known people named Joachim include Joachim von Ribbentrop (politician), Joachim Peiper (military personnel), Joachim Löw (coach).

Names like Joachim

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