Boy · #349 in 2026

Joaquin

Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#349
Peak Rank
#275 (2008)
Total Babies
37K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
2008
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#12187
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joaquin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Joaquin

Joaquin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 1,245 Joaquins were born — ranking #275 that year. As of 2026, Joaquin ranks #349 for baby boys with 979 births, holding steady (0%). In total, more than 37K Joaquins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Joaquin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Joaquin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Joaquín

Names that sound like Joaquin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joaquin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joaquin

What does the name Joaquin mean?
Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim.
What is the origin of the name Joaquin?
Joaquin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Joaquin in 2026?
In 2026, Joaquin ranks #349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 979 babies given the name that year.
When was Joaquin most popular?
Joaquin reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #275 that year with 1,245 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Joaquin most popular?
Joaquin has historically been most popular in New Mexico, U.S. Territories, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joaquin.
Is Joaquin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Joaquin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Joaquin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joaquin include Laverne, Jarod, Royal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Joaquin?
Common variants and related forms of Joaquin include Joaquín. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Joaquin

Joaquin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Joaquin's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #275. Use the chart and map above to compare Joaquin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.