Juanantonio
A masculine Spanish name combining Juan meaning "God is gracious" and Antonio meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 410 living Americans carry the first name Juanantonio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juanantonio today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanantonio births was 1990 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanantonio. 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
410
~ 1 in 835,986 Americans
Peak year
1990
20 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,138
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Juanantonio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juanantonio from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanantonio 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 Juanantonio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Juanantonios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Juanantonio
The given name Juanantonio is a combination of the Spanish names Juan and Antonio. Juan is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "God is gracious." The name Juan has been popular in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries for centuries.
Antonio, on the other hand, is derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The name Antonius is of uncertain etymology, but it may be related to the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower." Antonio has been a popular name in Italy and other parts of Europe since ancient Roman times.
The combination of Juan and Antonio, forming Juanantonio, likely arose in Spain or Spanish-speaking regions where the practice of using double names was common. This practice was often employed to honor multiple saints or family members.
While there are no known direct historical references to the name Juanantonio in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the individual names Juan and Antonio have long histories and associations.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Juanantonio can be found in the 16th century. Juanantonio de Zamora was a Spanish theologian and writer who lived from 1551 to 1623. He was known for his work on the Complutensian Polyglot Bible.
Another notable bearer of the name Juanantonio was Juanantonio Ricci (1676-1755), an Italian painter and architect active in the late Baroque period. He was born in Belluno, Italy, and is best known for his fresco paintings and architectural designs in churches across Italy.
In the 19th century, Juanantonio Colomer y Sala (1818-1890) was a Spanish Carlist politician and military leader. He played a significant role in the Third Carlist War, a series of civil wars in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.
Juanantonio Bardem (1922-2003) was a Spanish actor and filmmaker, best known for his roles in films such as "Death of a Cyclist" and "The Executioner." He was the grandfather of acclaimed actors Javier Bardem and Carlos Bardem.
More recently, Juanantonio Gómez Quintero (born 1964) is a Mexican writer and journalist. He has published several novels and short story collections, and his work often explores themes of identity and social issues in contemporary Mexico.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Juanantonio. While not as common as the individual names Juan and Antonio, the combination of Juanantonio has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions.
People
Juanantonio + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Juanantonio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanantonio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 410 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanantonio 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 835,986 US residents.
Is Juanantonio a common name?
We classify Juanantonio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 419 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanantonio most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanantonio was 1990, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanantonio is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Juanantonio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanantonio 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.
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.