boy's name
Joas
zhoh-AHS (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 443
Joas is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Joas Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 67 |
How Popular Is Joas?
In 2025, Joas was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Joas Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Joas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Joas Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Joas
- French zhoh-AHS
Sibling Names for Joas
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Joas
How popular is the name Joas?
In 2025, Joas was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Joas a girl's or a boy's name?
Joas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Joas?
Joas has 2 syllables.
When was Joas most popular?
Joas peaked in 2021, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Joas a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joas currently ranks #5,471 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.