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Joab

“Yahweh is father” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2304 in the US (2025) · Trending

Joab has appeared in US records since 1965 — best rank #2304 (2025) · 1,000 babies named Joab all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Joabs

• Joab Lawler — American politician (1796-1838)
• Joab H. Banton — American lawyer
• Joab Schneiter — Swiss cyclist
• Joab Houghton — American judge
• Joab N. Patterson — American Civil War officer (1835–1923)

In stories & tradition

• Joab — First Book of Samuel · Second Book of Samuel

What Joabs become

Among 15 notable people named Joab:

No single standout — notable Joabs spread across many fields.

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