Name meaning & stats
Yoav
Yoav. 411 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Yoavs are 2.1× over-represented as military officers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
411 US babies were named Yoav between 1940 and 2025.
Yoav around the world
- France: 215 babies since 1900, peak 2007
- England & Wales: 23 babies since 1996, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yoavs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 7 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 6 people |
| Military officer | 2.1× | Low · 6 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.5× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are military officers, Yoavs show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)