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1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1760

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

98

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Joachim

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

Joachim is a masculine given name, derived from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, meaning "raised by Yahweh".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* German
* French
* Polish
* Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Joachim](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Gaudenzio_Ferrari_-_The_Annunciation_to_Joachim_and_Anna_-_WGA07822.jpg/330px-Gaudenzio_Ferrari_-_The_Annunciation_to_Joachim_and_Anna_-_WGA07822.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Joachim

Joachim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 33 births, good for #3,226 nationwide. As of 2026, Joachim ranks #4,485 for baby boys with 23 births, holding steady (-2%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Joachim

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Joachim. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Achim](/achim)
* Ioachim
* Ioakeim
* [Jo](/jo)
* [Jochen](/jochen)
* Jochim
* Jockel

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## Notable people named Joachim

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Jehoiakim (c. 635–597 BC), king of Judah, from whom all later versions of the name are directly or indirectly derived
* ●Jehoiachin , king of Judah and son of Jehoiakim
* ●Joachim , a Saint in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. He was the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus
* ●Joachim (Levitsky) (1853–c.1921), Russian Orthodox bishop and religious writer
* ●Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este (born 1991)
* ●Patriarch Joachim I of Constantinople , reigned 1498–1502,1504
* ●Patriarch Joachim II of Constantinople , reigned 1860–1863, 1873–1878
* ●Ecumenical Patriarch Joachim III of Constantinople (1834–1912)

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## Names that sound like Joachim

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

* Yocum
* Yoakum
* Yocom
* Yokum
* Yoakam
* Yochum
* Yoking
* Yanking
* Yacking
* Yakking
* Yadkin
* Yakin

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Joachim

What does the name Joachim mean?

Joachim is a masculine given name, derived from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, meaning "raised by Yahweh".

What is the origin of the name Joachim?

Joachim has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, French, Polish, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend.

How popular is Joachim in 2026?

In 2026, Joachim ranks #4,485 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Joachim most popular?

Joachim reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,760 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joachim most popular?

Joachim has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joachim.

Is Joachim a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joachim is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Joachim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joachim include Harless, Berwyn, Frederico. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Joachim?

Common variants and related forms of Joachim include Achim, Ioachim, Ioakeim, Jo, Jochen, Jochim. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Joachim 

Joachim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Joachim's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,760\. Use the chart and map above to compare Joachim's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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