Juanesteban
A masculine name combining the Hebrew Juan (John) and Spanish Esteban (Stephen).
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Juanesteban. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juanesteban today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanesteban births was 2005 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanesteban. 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 Juanesteban. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2005
8 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#8,692
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Juanesteban: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanesteban 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 Juanesteban during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Juanesteban
Juanesteban is a Spanish compound name that originated in the late 15th century, combining the names Juan and Esteban. The name Juan traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name gained popularity due to its association with John the Baptist and John the Apostle in the Christian tradition. Esteban, on the other hand, comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath," and is the Spanish equivalent of the English name Stephen.
The combination of Juan and Esteban likely emerged during the time of Spanish exploration and colonization in the Americas, as it was common for Spanish settlers to give their children compound names that incorporated traditional Spanish names with religious significance. While the name Juanesteban is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it reflects the cultural influence of the Spanish language and the Christian faith on naming practices.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Juanesteban was Juan Esteban Rodríguez (1665-1724), a Spanish military officer and explorer who was part of the Villasur expedition to the Great Plains region of what is now the United States. Another notable figure was Juanesteban Cabezón (1750-1825), a prominent artist and painter from New Spain (colonial Mexico) known for his religious works and portraits.
In the 19th century, Juanesteban Romero (1835-1901) was a prominent Mexican lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Congress of Mexico. Juanesteban Cañaveras (1848-1927), a Spanish writer and journalist, gained recognition for his contributions to literature and journalism in Valencia, Spain.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Juanesteban is Juanesteban Lastiri (1927-2022), a renowned Mexican painter and muralist known for his vibrant depictions of Mexican culture and indigenous themes. His murals can be found in various public buildings and institutions throughout Mexico.
People
Juanesteban + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juanesteban 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
Juanesteban: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanesteban?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanesteban 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Juanesteban a common name?
We classify Juanesteban as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanesteban most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanesteban was 2005, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanesteban is about 21 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 Juanesteban in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juanesteban a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanesteban 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 Juanesteban still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juanesteban 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 Juanesteban 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 common is the name Juanesteban?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.