Juanmartin
A Spanish given name composed of the masculine names Juan and Martin.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Juanmartin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juanmartin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanmartin births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanmartin. 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 Juanmartin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,422
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Juanmartin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanmartin 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 Juanmartin 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 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Juanmartin
The given name Juanmartin is derived from the combination of two distinct Spanish names - Juan and Martin. Juan has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is merciful." This name gained popularity during the Christian era and was widely used in Spain and other regions with significant Spanish influence.
Martin, on the other hand, finds its roots in the Latin name Martinus, which is believed to be derived from the Roman god Mars. This name was initially used by the ancient Romans and later became popular among Christians, particularly after the veneration of Saint Martin of Tours in the 4th century.
The earliest recorded use of the combined name Juanmartin can be traced back to the late Middle Ages in Spain, where it was likely formed by combining the two popular names Juan and Martin. This practice of combining names was not uncommon during that time period, as it was a way to honor multiple saints or family members.
Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who bore the name Juanmartin. One of the earliest recorded examples is Juanmartin de Rozas, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Juanmartin del Castillo, a Spanish painter from the Baroque period who was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
In the realm of literature, Juanmartin Pelayo was a Spanish writer and poet who lived during the 18th century and made significant contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature. Additionally, Juanmartin Martínez was a prominent Mexican journalist and political activist in the early 20th century, known for his advocacy for workers' rights and social reforms.
One of the most recent notable individuals with the name Juanmartin was Juanmartin Cabezalero, a Spanish professional basketball player who played in the Spanish ACB league and the EuroLeague during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
While the name Juanmartin may not be as common today as it was in the past, its rich history and cultural significance in Spanish-speaking regions serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of this unique combination of names.
People
Juanmartin + last name combinations
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FAQ
Juanmartin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanmartin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanmartin 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Juanmartin a common name?
We classify Juanmartin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanmartin most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanmartin was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanmartin is about 19 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 Juanmartin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juanmartin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanmartin 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 Juanmartin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juanmartin 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 Juanmartin 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 are called Juanmartin?
See how many people share the name Juanmartin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.