Joacim
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "established by Yahweh".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Joacim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joacim today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joacim births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joacim. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Joacim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,406
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Joacim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joacim by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joacim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Joacim
The given name Joacim originates from the Hebrew language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Yoachim, which itself derives from the elements "yo" meaning "Yahweh" (the Hebrew name for God) and "chim" meaning "he will establish". The name can be traced back to biblical times, around the 6th century BCE.
Joacim is mentioned in the Old Testament book of Ezra as the name of a Hebrew man who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. This text from around 515 BCE provides one of the earliest recorded examples of the name's use. It is considered a Hebrew name with religious connotations, as it invokes the name of God and the idea of establishment or raising up.
In the 4th century BCE, Joacim was also the name of the father of the Virgin Mary according to some early Christian writings and traditions. This association with Mary's lineage helped popularize the name among early Christians. Variants like Joachim and Joakeim appeared in Greek and Latin texts during this time.
One of the earliest notable figures named Joacim was Joachim of Fiore (c. 1135 - 1202), an Italian mystic and theologian who founded the monastic order of Florenian Monks. His writings influenced medieval philosophy and apocalyptic thought.
Joacim Rälamb (1615 - 1698) was a 17th century Swedish count and statesman who served as Lord High Chancellor of Sweden. He played an influential role in the royal courts of Kings Charles XI and Charles XII.
Sir Joacim Haner (c. 1660 - 1709) was a British naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral and saw action in various conflicts during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is noted for his gallant service at the Battle of Beachy Head in 1690.
Joacim Govearts (1671 - 1734) was a Flemish Baroque painter active in Antwerp during the early 1700s. He is known for his religious works and portraits commissioned by churches and aristocratic patrons.
Joacim van Ursel (1768 - 1848) was a 19th century Belgian nobleman who served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 1834 to 1840. He helped consolidate the young nation's independence and establish its parliamentary system after the Belgian Revolution.
People
Joacim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joacim as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joacim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joacim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joacim going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Joacim a common name?
We classify Joacim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joacim most popular?
The single biggest year for Joacim was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joacim is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joacim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joacim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joacim in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Joacim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joacim in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joacim can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Joacim?
See how many people share the name Joacim on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.