Joaquin
Borrowed from Spanish Joaquín.
Every Joaquin since 1886 — 35,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joaquin
Joaquin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #355 in 2025 with 925 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 35,654 American babies have been named Joaquin. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,250 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joaquin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joaquin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 925 | #355 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,011 | #340 |
| 2023 | — | — | 999 | #335 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,029 | #329 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,083 | #309 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,083 | #307 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,006 | #332 |
| 2018 | — | — | 954 | #347 |
| 2017 | — | — | 906 | #364 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,003 | #346 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,082 | #321 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,045 | #327 |
| 2013 | — | — | 953 | #340 |
| 2012 | — | — | 970 | #326 |
| 2011 | — | — | 950 | #328 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,030 | #309 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,117 | #295 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,826 | 1,245 | #275 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,180 | #290 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,225 | #285 |
| 2005 | — | — | 847 | #350 |
| 2004 | — | — | 711 | #385 |
| 2003 | — | — | 559 | #452 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,811 | 467 | #495 |
| 2001 | — | — | 454 | #502 |
| 2000 | — | — | 367 | #563 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,400 | 311 | #581 |
| 1990 | — | — | 280 | #599 |
| 1985 | — | — | 255 | #550 |
| 1980 | — | — | 270 | #520 |
| 1975 | — | — | 250 | #507 |
| 1970 | — | — | 163 | #637 |
| 1965 | — | — | 111 | #707 |
| 1960 | — | — | 94 | #793 |
| 1955 | — | — | 64 | #935 |
| 1950 | — | — | 69 | #822 |
| 1945 | — | — | 58 | #824 |
| 1940 | — | — | 38 | #1,057 |
| 1935 | — | — | 38 | #1,049 |
| 1930 | — | — | 73 | #746 |
| 1925 | — | — | 57 | #893 |
| 1920 | — | — | 59 | #900 |
| 1915 | — | — | 32 | #1,152 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,162 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Joaquin
- Joaquin Phoenix Actor · b. 1974
- Joaquin Miller Writer · 1837–1913
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Joaquin mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Joaquín.
How popular is the name Joaquin in 2025?
Joaquin ranked #355 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 925 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joaquin?
35,654 babies have been named Joaquin in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joaquin most popular?
Joaquin peaked in 2008, when 1,250 newborns received the name.
Is Joaquin a boy or girl name?
Joaquin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joaquin rising or falling?
Joaquin has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Joaquin?
Well-known people named Joaquin include Joaquin Phoenix (actor), Joaquin Miller (writer).