Joaquin
The Spanish form of Joachim, from Hebrew Yehoyaqim, meaning Yahweh raises up. Tradition gives the name to the father of the Virgin Mary.
Joaquin in 2025
Joaquin was given to 925 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 702nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,584 babies born.
The history of Joaquin
Joaquin reached its highest point in 2008, when 1,250 babies were given the name, ranking 550th that year.
Across the 140 years of records since 1886, 35,654 babies have been named Joaquin. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Joaquin by decade
| Decade | Babies named Joaquin | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 | 1,818 |
| 1890s | 5 | 2,575 |
| 1900s | 30 | 2,179 |
| 1910s | 289 | 1,815 |
| 1920s | 589 | 1,619 |
| 1930s | 491 | 1,519 |
| 1940s | 515 | 1,777 |
| 1950s | 775 | 1,717 |
| 1960s | 1,085 | 1,547 |
| 1970s | 2,150 | 1,116 |
| 1980s | 2,433 | 1,168 |
| 1990s | 3,073 | 1,146 |
| 2000s | 8,184 | 550 |
| 2010s | 9,899 | 624 |
| 2020s | 6,130 | 618 |
Where Joaquin is heading
Joaquin has fallen 15% over the past decade, from 1,082 babies in 2015 to 925 in 2025.
Names like Joaquin
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Joaquin.