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Joa
OriginFinnish and Swedish diminutive of Joachim, Hebrew
Meaning"established by God"
About Joa
A friendly nickname for Joachim, also used independently in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands, Joa would be pronounced as YO-ah in Finnish, but more like YOO-a in Swedish.
Also appearing in the charts in Brazil, Joa saw a significant rise up the charts in the US in 2024, when use of the name increased fourfold. Given to 25 boys compared to six the year prior, Joa may be among Hispanic communities as an alternative to Joao, or in the US more generally as a twist of Noah, Joah, Jonah, and Koa.
Pronounced YO-ah.
As of October 2026, Joa ranked #8556 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4240 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,240 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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