Boy nameCurrently #14,160 in the USSteady
Yoav
2 syllablesPeak year: 20084 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yoav's meaning
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Yoav's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yoav |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Yoav through the decades
- Yoav peaked in 2008, when 29 babies were named Yoav in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yoav has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yoav currently ranks #14,160 in the US and is holding steady.