Joquin
A masculine Spanish name derived from Hebrew meaning "established by God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Joquin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joquin today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joquin births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joquin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Joquin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,956
Tracked since 1988
Census
Joquin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Joquin, which placed it at #41,537 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
79.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Joquin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joquin is Hispanic at 79.5%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Joquin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Joquin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.5% · 140
- Black or African American13.1% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 5
- White2.3% · 4
- Two or more races2.3% · 4
Popularity
Joquin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joquin from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joquin 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 Joquin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joquin
The given name Joquin has its origins in the Basque language, spoken primarily in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is derived from the Basque word "jokun," which means "to descend" or "to come down." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived in a mountainous area or came from higher elevations.
The earliest recorded use of the name Joquin can be traced back to the 15th century in the Basque region. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Joquin" or "Joquina," with the latter being the feminine form. It's believed that the name gained popularity among Basque families living in the Pyrenees Mountains, which separate Spain and France.
One of the earliest historical figures known to have borne the name Joquin was Joquin de Urdaneta (1508-1568), a Basque navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the New World sponsored by the Spanish Crown. He is credited with discovering the maritime route known as the "Urdaneta Route," which connected the Philippines to Mexico, facilitating trade and exploration across the Pacific Ocean.
Another notable figure in history with the name Joquin was Joquin Rodrigo (1901-1999), a Spanish composer and pianist who is renowned for his works for guitar and orchestral pieces. He was awarded numerous honors throughout his career, including the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts in 1992.
In the realm of literature, Joquin Balaguer (1867-1928) was a Catalan writer and poet who made significant contributions to the Renaixença, a literary movement that aimed to revive the Catalan language and culture. His works, such as "Les Monjoies" and "Sagramental," are considered classics of Catalan literature.
Another historical figure named Joquin was Joquin Cosio (1798-1867), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a crucial role in the Mexican-American War. He served as the Minister of War and Navy under President Antonio López de Santa Anna and is remembered for his efforts to defend Mexican territories during the conflict.
Joquin Sorolla (1863-1923) was a renowned Spanish painter known for his luminous and vibrant depictions of outdoor scenes and coastal landscapes. His works, such as "Sad Inheritance" and "Strolling Along the Seashore," are celebrated examples of the Impressionist and Naturalist movements in Spanish art.
It's important to note that while the name Joquin has its roots in the Basque language and culture, it has since been adopted and used in various Spanish-speaking regions and communities around the world.
People
Joquin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joquin 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
Joquin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joquin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joquin 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Joquin a common name?
We classify Joquin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joquin most popular?
The single biggest year for Joquin was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joquin is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Joquin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Joquin, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Joquin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Joquin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Joquin leans strongly male. 173 people counted with this name were male (96.1%), compared with 7 female bearers (3.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Joquin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joquin is Hispanic at 79.5%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Joquin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Joquin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.5% (140 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Joquin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joquin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joquin 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 Joquin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joquin 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 Joquin 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.
How many Americans are named Joquin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.