Joachim
Meaningraised by God · Hebrew
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,760 in 1928
25 babies were named Joachim in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Joachim
Joachim Löw
German footballer and manager
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Joachim, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joachim would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoachim first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #1,760.
- Then vs nowJoachim is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 68,493.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Joachim means “raised by God”.
About the name Joachim
Joachim is a boy name meaning “raised by God”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-him”. US birth records list Joachim for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 97 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #1,760 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.3 | 157,791 boys |
| 1920s | 5.7 | 175,747 boys |
| 1930s | 3.7 | 268,817 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 182,815 boys |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 136,054 boys |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 173,611 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,488 boys |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 115,340 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 84,890 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 76,239 boys |
Questions about the name Joachim
What does the name Joachim mean?
Joachim means “raised by God” in Hebrew.
Is Joachim a boy or girl name?
Joachim is a boy name.
How popular is the name Joachim?
Joachim ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 1928 (#1,760).