Rising since 2018, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Joa since 1953
Babies named Joa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Joa is a modern, unisex name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2013, with a rank of 8,243 in 2025. Its usage has been rising since 2018, peaking in popularity in 2024 at a rate of 1 in 189,786 births. While its exact etymology is unclear, Joa likely functions as a short form of names like Johanna or Joaquin, fitting a trend toward minimalist, vowel-ending names. The name has not yet been recorded in any top states, indicating it remains a rare choice nationwide.
Joa may be a modern diminutive of Johanna or a feminine variant of Joaquin, though it also appears as an independent given name in recent years. Its use has been recorded in the United States only since 2013, suggesting a contemporary coinage.
“Joa” around the world
Where Joa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Joa
Names that share Joa's style, for a brother or sister.
