The first name Joachim
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “may yahweh raise up”, “ιωακιμ”, “ιωαχιμ”.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯.ə.kɪm/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Joachim means “may yahweh raise up”, “ιωακιμ”, “ιωαχιμ” in Hebrew.
Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”). The Septuagint in 2 Kings 24 mentions "Ιωακιμ" and his son "Ιωαχιμ" (יהויכין), but the latter does not seem to be the source of the name Joachim, as in the Vulgate it is "Ioachin", and in Greek the father of Mary is Ιωακειμ, not Ιωαχιμ.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Joachim, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 17 births (#1,517).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Joachim with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Joachim at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 25 boys born in the United States were named Joachim, the 4,189th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 33 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Joachim in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Joachim in Dutch, French, German and Polish too.
Famous people named Joachim
130 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Joachim von RibbentropGerman Foreign Minister of Nazi Germany (1893–1946)
- Joachim LöwGerman footballer and manager, born 1960
- Johann Joachim WinckelmannGerman art historian and archaeologist, and conservator of the Vatican Library (1717–1768)
- Joachim du BellayFrench writer, poet, literary critic, and member of the Pléiade (1522–1560)
- Joachim FrankGerman-born American biophysicist and Nobel laureate, born 1940
- Georg Joachim RheticusAustrian physician, astronomer and mathematician (1514-1574)
- Joachim TrierDanish-Norwegian film director and screenwriter (born 1974)
- Prince Joachim of DenmarkDanish prince (born 1969)
- Joachim MeisnerGerman cardinal and archbishop of Cologne, Catholic cardinal (1933–2017)
- Johann Joachim QuantzGerman flutist, flute maker and composer (1697-1773)
- Joachim AndersenDanish association football player (born 1996)
- Joachim StreichEast German association football player and manager (1951–2022)
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Questions
- What does the name Joachim mean?
- Joachim means “may yahweh raise up”, “ιωακιμ”, “ιωαχιμ” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Joachim?
- Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”). The Septuagint in 2 Kings 24 mentions "Ιωακιμ" and his son "Ιωαχιμ" (יהויכין), but the latter does not seem to be the…
- How popular is the name Joachim?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Joachim, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2024, with 17 births.
- Is Joachim a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,203 US babies named Joachim since 1880 were boys.
- When was Joachim most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 33 babies were named Joachim, its highest rank at 3,269th.
- How do you pronounce Joachim?
- Joachim is /ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯.ə.kɪm/, 3 syllables.
- Is Joachim also a surname?
- Yes. Joachim is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.