Joban
Joban was the #1,374 boys' name in Canada in 2025 (17 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Joban as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #5,137 (3) | #1,374 (17) |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | #2,444 (9) | #1,507 (14) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #2,547 (8) | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | — | #3,451 (5) | #1,898 (9) |
| 2020 | — | #2,960 (6) | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | — | #2,728 (7) | #1,835 (9) |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | #2,259 (9) | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,040 (6) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | — | #2,335 (9) | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #3,908 (4) | #1,384 (13) |
| 2014 | — | #3,362 (5) | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | — | #2,216 (9) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | — | #2,721 (7) | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #2,039 (10) | #1,326 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Canada in 2025 at #1,374.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Canada in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 9,300 baby boys in the published Canada list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Joban is likely to keep rising in Canada in 2026: about 1 in 8,500 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 4,900 to 1 in 15,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joban | Canada | Boys | #1,374 | 17 |
| Joban | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Joban | US | Boys | — | too few |