Juaquin
The Portuguese and Spanish given name meaning "child of God."
Name Census estimates that about 1,358 living Americans carry the first name Juaquin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juaquin today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juaquin births was 2006 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juaquin. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 252,396 Americans
Peak year
2006
54 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,953
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Juaquin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juaquin from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 398 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
Juaquin 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 Juaquin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Juaquins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Juaquin, while Illinois, New Mexico, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 98 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juaquin
The name Juaquin originates from the Hebrew name Yehoiakin, meaning "Yahweh establishes". It was derived from the Biblical name Jehoiachin, who was a king of Judah in the 6th century BC. The name Juaquin is a Spanish variant of the name.
In the Bible, Jehoiachin was also known as Coniah or Jeholachin. He became king of Judah at the age of 18 and reigned for only three months before being deposed by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and taken into captivity. The story of Jehoiachin's exile is recorded in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Jeremiah.
The earliest recorded use of the name Juaquin can be traced back to medieval Spain. It was a popular name among Spanish Jews and later became common among Christians as well. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Juaquin de Torres, a Spanish author and translator who lived in the 15th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Juaquin. One of the most famous was Juaquin Murrieta, also known as Joaquin Murieta, a Mexican outlaw and folk hero who lived in the mid-19th century. He became a legendary figure in California during the Gold Rush era and was the subject of numerous stories and ballads.
Another notable figure was Juaquin Miller, an American poet and novelist born in 1837. He was known for his poems and writings about the American West, and his home in California, now known as the Joaquin Miller House, is a National Historic Landmark.
Juaquin Balaguer, a Spanish Dominican diplomat and politician, was the President of the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1978. He played a significant role in the country's economic and political development during his tenure.
Juaquin Capilla was a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1766 to 1818. He is best known for his religious paintings and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.
Juaquin Rodrigo was a renowned Spanish composer who lived from 1901 to 1999. He is particularly renowned for his Concierto de Aranjuez, a guitar concerto that is considered one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the classical guitar repertoire.
People
Juaquin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juaquin 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
Juaquin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juaquin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,358 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juaquin 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 252,396 US residents.
Is Juaquin a common name?
We classify Juaquin as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,489 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juaquin most popular?
The single biggest year for Juaquin was 2006, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juaquin is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Juaquin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juaquin 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.