Joab Name Popularity and Statistics
Joab is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Joab?
Joab is spelled J-O-A-B. The name has 4 letters.
Joab Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,304
Recorded Births60
- Boys usage rose 531 places to #2,304 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Joab Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 60 | #2,304 |
| 2024 | Boys | 45 | #2,835 |
| 2023 | Boys | 40 | #3,055 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2021 | Boys | 42 | #2,918 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Boys | 31 | #3,571 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Boys | 33 | #3,365 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
| 2013 | Boys | 35 | #3,122 |
| 2012 | Boys | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 21 | #4,582 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 31 | #3,444 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 20 | #4,264 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 22 | #3,794 |
When Was Joab Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #2,304
2024 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,835
2021 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,918
2022 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #3,003
Where Joab Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |