Joaquim
Boy name · #4160 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joaquim? In official American birth records, Joaquim has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Joaquim ranks #4160 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Joaquim.
Babies named Joaquim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Joaquim first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 40 boys were named Joaquim — good for #2951 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joaquim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joaquim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joaquim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joaquim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joaquim is most common
State-level data for Joaquim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Joaquim
Statistically, parents drawn to Joaquim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joachim, Ebrahim, Efraim, Jediah, and Wilhelm.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joaquim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joaquim?
In official American birth records, the name Joaquim first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Joaquim a popular boy name?
Joaquim ranked #4160 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Joaquim most popular?
Joaquim peaked in 2017, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2951 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joaquim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Joaquim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.