Joao is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Joao across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Joao has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,353 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 678 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 38 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Joao per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (135/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (3/yr).
Joao is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #2,930 nationally (given to 155 babies that year).
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