UK boy's name
Joakim
A masculine Swedish variant of the Hebrew name Joachim meaning "raised by Yahweh".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Joakim is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Joakim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 6 births.
This profile covers 29 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 29 living people in the UK are called Joakim. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Joakim ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 6 boys were registered as Joakim.
- • About 29 living people in the UK are estimated to have Joakim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
6 births
Estimated living
29
2026
Meaning
What does Joakim mean?
The name Joakim has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating as a variation of the name Jehoiakim, which means "raised by Yahweh" or "established by Yahweh." The earliest known use of the name dates back to the 7th century BCE, when it was borne by a king of Judah, Jehoiakim, who reigned from 609 to 598 BCE.
The name Joakim is mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Ezekiel, where it refers to the aforementioned King Jehoiakim of Judah. This biblical reference contributed to the widespread use of the name among Christian communities throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Joakim was Saint Joachim, the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary according to Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions. He is believed to have lived in the 1st century BCE and is venerated as a saint by several Christian denominations.
In the Middle Ages, the name Joakim was used by several notable figures, including Joakim I, the Patriarch of Constantinople from 1275 to 1282, and Joakim, the Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1273 to 1303.
During the Renaissance period, the name Joakim was borne by the Dutch humanist scholar Joakim Sterck van Ringelberg (1499-1536), who was known for his work on the Latin translation of the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Euclid.
Another notable figure with the name Joakim was the Swedish botanist Joakim Frederik Schouw (1789-1852), who made significant contributions to the study of plant geography and was a pioneer in the field of phytogeography.
In more recent times, the name Joakim has been carried by several prominent individuals, including the Swedish ice hockey player Joakim Nygård (born 1983), the Norwegian cross-country skier Joakim Aune (born 1992), and the Swedish footballer Joakim Nilsson (born 1990).
Despite its biblical origins, the name Joakim has been used across various cultures and religious traditions, making it a name with a rich and diverse history spanning over two millennia.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Joakim over time
The chart below shows babies named Joakim registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Joakim, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joakim by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Joakim was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4716 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3092 | 17 | 4 |
| 1990s | #2863 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Joakim
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Joakim: questions and answers
How popular is the name Joakim in the UK right now?
In 2021, Joakim was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Joakim most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 6 babies registered as Joakim in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Joakim?
A masculine Swedish variant of the Hebrew name Joachim meaning "raised by Yahweh".
How many people are called Joakim in the UK?
A total of 29 babies have been registered as Joakim across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.