Juan
Juan is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of John. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippines, and also in the Isle of Man. The name is becoming popular around the world and can be pronounced differently according that region.
- Spanish
- Manx
- Chinese
Meaning & Origin of Juan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Juan is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of John. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippines, and also in the Isle of Man. The name is becoming popular around the world and can be pronounced differently according that region.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Spanish
- Manx
- Chinese
The Story of Juan
The earliest SSA record of Juan as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 39 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 8,230 newborns named Juan — #55 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Juans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #134 among baby boy names with 2,638 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 369K Juans 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 Juan
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Juan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Juan
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Juan (footballer, born 1979) , Brazilian footballer
- Juan (footballer, born 1982) , Brazilian footballer
- Juan (footballer, born March 2002) , Brazilian footballer
- Juan (footballer, born April 2002) , Brazilian footballer
- Juan Acevedo , Mexican baseball pitcher
- Juan Alberto Belloch , Spanish politician and mayor of Zaragoza
- Juan Almeida Bosque , Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the Cuban Revolution
- Juan Andrés Gelly (1790-1856), Paraguayan diplomat and lawyer
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Names that sound like Juan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Juan 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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About the name Juan
Juan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 369K births in the dataset. Juan's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #46. Use the chart and map above to compare Juan'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 .
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