Joah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Joah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Joah
Joah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1070 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1903 in 2016 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Joah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Joah
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Joah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Joah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Joah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1070 places over the last five years to #2264 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Joah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Joah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Joahs in the wild.
10
UK babies named Joah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1070 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Joah
Likely around 1 other Joah in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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