How Many People Are Named Joab?

940

people in the United States are named Joab

1 in 356,382 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#12170

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0003%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

45 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: JO-ab (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "YAHWEH is father" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King David's army. In separate incidents he killed both Abner and Absalom. When Solomon came to power he was executed.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 17.6 years old

Young (<30) 756
80.4%
Adult (30–60) 184
19.6%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1965 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 126
Texas 61
Florida 10
New York 6

💡 Fun Facts About "Joab"

  • 45 babies were named Joab in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1965
  • Most popular in California

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