Boy · #3,843 in 2026

Joash

Name: Popularity of the name Joash in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joash, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Joash is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of YHWH". Notable people with the given name include:Joash Gesse,, Canadian CFL linebacker Joash Onyango, Kenyan footballer Joash Woodrow (1927–2006), English artist Joash of Israel, King of Israel Joash of Judah, King of Judah

Current Rank

#3,843

Peak Rank

#3,777 (2024)

Total Babies

440

5-Yr Trend

+62%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3777

Peak Rank

440

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joash

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

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The Story of Joash

Joash first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 29 Joashs were born — ranking #3,777 that year. As of 2026, Joash ranks #3,843 for baby boys with 29 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). In total, more than 440 Joashs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Joash

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

Wash
Wosh
Wish
Watch
Whoosh
Woosh
Wishe
Wush
Wisch
Wesh
Wodge
Wesch

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joash

What does the name Joash mean?

How popular is Joash in 2026?

In 2026, Joash ranks #3,843 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Joash most popular?

Joash reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,777 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Joash has historically been most popular in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joash.

Is Joash a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joash?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joash include Manasseh, Brahim, Kenson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joash

Joash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 440 births in the dataset. Joash's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Joash'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.