boy's name
Joachim
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,822
France
#377
2025 births
Joachim is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Joachim is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 280 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,535 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Joachim over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,165 |
| 1910s | 1,070 |
| 1920s | 1,105 |
| 1930s | 655 |
| 1940s | 420 |
| 1950s | 410 |
| 1960s | 550 |
| 1970s | 1,290 |
| 1980s | 1,720 |
| 1990s | 1,650 |
| 2000s | 1,675 |
| 2010s | 2,370 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,025 |
How popular is Joachim?
In 2025, Joachim was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #377 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Joachim is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Joachim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Joachim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joachim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Joachim in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Joachim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Joachim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Joachim
How popular is the name Joachim?
In 2025, Joachim was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #377 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Joachim a girl's or a boy's name?
Joachim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Joachim?
Joachim has 3 syllables.
When was Joachim most popular?
Joachim peaked in 2012, when 280 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Joachim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joachim currently ranks #377 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.