Joaopedro
A Portuguese masculine name combining João (John) and Pedro (Peter).
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Joaopedro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joaopedro today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joaopedro births was 2008 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joaopedro. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2008
31 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,315
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Joaopedro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joaopedro from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 114 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joaopedro by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joaopedro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Joaopedros live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Joaopedro, while New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joaopedro
The name Joaopedro is a Portuguese compound name composed of the names Joao and Pedro. The name Joao originated from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It was a popular name among early Christians, as John the Baptist and John the Apostle were prominent biblical figures. Pedro, on the other hand, is the Portuguese form of the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone," which was the name given to the apostle Simon by Jesus Christ.
The combination of Joao and Pedro likely emerged in Portugal during the Middle Ages when it became common to combine two saints' names or family names to create a new compound name. This practice was often a way to honor both paternal and maternal lineages or to pay homage to revered religious figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Joaopedro dates back to the 15th century, during the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese explorers and navigators played a significant role in expanding the boundaries of the known world. One such figure was Joaopedro Gomes de Aveiro, a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1497.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Joaopedro. Joaopedro Manique da Silva (1676-1744) was a Portuguese architect and military engineer who designed important fortifications and public works in Portugal and Brazil. Joaopedro dos Santos (1786-1866) was a Brazilian poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of Romantic literature in Brazil.
In the 20th century, Joaopedro Cardoso (1916-2004) was a renowned Portuguese sculptor and ceramist whose works can be found in numerous public spaces and museums around the world. Joaopedro Buonaparte (1920-2004) was a Brazilian politician and diplomat who served as the governor of Rio de Janeiro state and as Brazil's ambassador to several countries.
Another notable figure was Joaopedro Rodrigues (1949-2014), a Portuguese singer-songwriter and composer who was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the resurgence of Portuguese folk music in the late 20th century.
People
Joaopedro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joaopedro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joaopedro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joaopedro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joaopedro going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Joaopedro a common name?
We classify Joaopedro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joaopedro most popular?
The single biggest year for Joaopedro was 2008, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joaopedro is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joaopedro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joaopedro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joaopedro in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Joaopedro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joaopedro in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joaopedro can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Joaopedro?
See how many people have the name Joaopedro on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.