Joah

Joah - A very unique male name

Joah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #3204. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Joah. The baby boy name Joah was given to 36 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1952 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1952.

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Joah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joah is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,159 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,911.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Joah is where you live.

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Joah origin and meaning

Hebrew

From Hebrew Yo'ah / Joah, usually explained as 'Yahweh is brother' or 'Yahweh is his brother'

Joah is a minor biblical name borne by several Levites and officials in Chronicles and Kings. Its Hebrew derivation is traditionally given as 'Yahweh is brother', though the analysis is not fully certain. Modern US use begins in 2005 and jumped sharply by 2025, riding the Noah/Jonah sound — but the biblical Joahs are obscure enough that this profile lists no bearer; the name matters, the men are not individually famous.

Origin uncertain

Joah is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Joah, pop culture references for the name Joah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Joah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joah, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Joah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Joah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Joah?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JOH-uh · /ˈdʒoʊə/
The data table lists 1 syllable, but Joah is spoken in two: JOH-uh.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Joab — A different, better-known biblical name (David's general)
• Jonah — The familiar biblical name it rhymes with

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Joah for a genuinely biblical name with the fashionable Noah/Jonah sound but almost no usage.

Worth knowing

• Will be misheard as Noah, Jonah or Joab constantly.