Joakim
How to say it: zho-a-KEEM · /ʒɔaˈkim/
Scandinavian form of Joachim (Hebrew: 'God will establish') - biblical name used across Europe.
Joakim was the 3,348th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,670 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,348 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 132,613 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,670 |
| In France, 2025 | #328 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Joakim is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jo
- Jojo
- Kim
Honouring a Joakim in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joakim is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #328 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Joakim
- Joakim Mæhle (born 1997)Danish association football player
- Joakim Noah (born 1985)American–French basketball player
- Joakim Brodén (born 1980)Swedish heavy metal singer
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