Boy · #2,666 in 2026

Joab

Joab is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Joab H. Banton, American District Attorney Joab Brace, American minister Joab Hoisington, American Revolution patriot Joab Houghton, American lawyer and judge Joab Lawler, American politician Joab Mzamane, South African agriculturalist and father of Sitembele Mzamane Joab Omino, Kenyan politician, diplomat and footballer Joab N.

Current Rank
#2,666
Peak Rank
#2,666 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+40%
1965
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#2666
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joab

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Joab is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Joab H. Banton, American District Attorney Joab Brace, American minister Joab Hoisington, American Revolution patriot Joab Houghton, American lawyer and judge Joab Lawler, American politician Joab Mzamane, South African agriculturalist and father of Sitembele Mzamane Joab Omino, Kenyan politician, diplomat and footballer Joab N.

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The Story of Joab

Joab first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 49 Joabs were born — ranking #2,666 that year. As of 2026, Joab ranks #2,666 for baby boys with 49 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Joabs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Joab

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joab is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joab

What does the name Joab mean?
Joab is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Joab H. Banton, American District Attorney Joab Brace, American minister Joab Hoisington, American Revolution patriot Joab Houghton, American lawyer and judge Joab Lawler, American politician Joab Mzamane, South African agriculturalist and father of Sitembele Mzamane Joab Omino, Kenyan politician, diplomat and footballer Joab N.
How popular is Joab in 2026?
In 2026, Joab ranks #2,666 among boys' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.
When was Joab most popular?
Joab reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,666 that year with 49 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Joab most popular?
Joab has historically been most popular in California, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joab.
Is Joab a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Joab is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Joab?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joab include Singleton, Monico, Acel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Joab

Joab is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Joab's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Joab's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.