Xoaquin
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "one who protects".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Xoaquin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xoaquin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xoaquin births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xoaquin. 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 Xoaquin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,301
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Xoaquin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xoaquin 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 Xoaquin 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xoaquin
The given name Xoaquin has its origins in the Galician language, which is spoken in the autonomous community of Galicia, located in northwestern Spain. The name is a variant of the Spanish name Joaquín, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yokhanan. This Hebrew name means "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is gracious."
The earliest recorded use of the name Xoaquin can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the Galician region of Spain. It was commonly used among the Galician people during this time period. The name likely gained popularity due to its association with the biblical figure John the Baptist, whose Hebrew name was Yokhanan.
In the 13th century, there are records of a Galician nobleman named Xoaquin de Lemos, who played a significant role in the local politics of the region. Another notable figure from history bearing this name was Xoaquin de Mendoza, a 16th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.
During the Renaissance period, the name Xoaquin was also associated with several prominent artists and intellectuals. One notable figure was Xoaquin Sorolla, a Spanish painter born in 1863, who became renowned for his vibrant and luminous depictions of Spanish life and landscapes.
In the 20th century, the name Xoaquin gained further recognition with the birth of Xoaquin Rodrigo, a Spanish composer and musician born in 1901. His most famous work, "Concierto de Aranjuez," is considered a masterpiece of Spanish classical music.
Another influential figure named Xoaquin was Xoaquin Balaguer, a Catalan writer and politician who served as the President of the Generalitat de Catalunya (the Catalan government) from 1954 to 1980. He played a pivotal role in preserving Catalan culture and language during the Franco dictatorship in Spain.
While the name Xoaquin may not be as common today as its Spanish counterpart Joaquín, it remains an integral part of Galician cultural heritage and has been borne by many notable figures throughout history, spanning various fields such as politics, art, and music.
People
Xoaquin + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xoaquin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xoaquin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xoaquin 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Xoaquin a common name?
We classify Xoaquin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xoaquin most popular?
The single biggest year for Xoaquin was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xoaquin 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 Xoaquin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xoaquin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xoaquin 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 Xoaquin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xoaquin 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 Xoaquin 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 share the name Xoaquin?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Xoaquin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.