Joachim
Boy name · #4149 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joachim? In official American birth records, Joachim has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Joachim is currently the #4149 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Joachim.
The 113-year story
Joachim first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 33 boys were named Joachim — good for #3227 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Joachim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joachim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joachim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joachim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joachim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joachim is most common
State-level data for Joachim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Joachim
Statistically, parents drawn to Joachim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ebrahim, Joaquim, Hashim, Japheth, and Wilhelm.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joachim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joachim?
In official American birth records, the name Joachim first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Joachim a popular boy name?
Joachim ranked #4149 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Joachim most popular?
Joachim peaked in 2006, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3227 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joachim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Joachim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.