Joaquin
Boy name · #355 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Joaquin? In official American birth records, Joaquin has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
Joaquin is currently the #355 boy name in the United States — 925 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #321, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,946 boys born in 2025 was named Joaquin.
The 139-year story
Joaquin first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,245 boys were named Joaquin — good for #275 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.
Babies named Joaquin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joaquin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joaquin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Joaquin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joaquin is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Joaquin is most common in NM (1.7 per 1,000), CA (1.4 per 1,000), TX (1.3 per 1,000), OR (1.3 per 1,000), AZ (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Joaquin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Joaquin
Statistically, parents drawn to Joaquin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylen, Julien, Anderson, Corbin, and Damien.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joaquin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 925 | #355 |
| 2024 | 1,011 | #340 |
| 2023 | 999 | #335 |
| 2022 | 1,029 | #329 |
| 2021 | 1,083 | #309 |
| 2020 | 1,083 | #306 |
| 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 | 1,245 | #275 |
| 2007 | 1,180 | #290 |
| 2006 | 1,225 | #285 |
| 2005 | 847 | #350 |
| 2004 | 711 | #385 |
| 2003 | 559 | #451 |
| 2002 | 467 | #495 |
| 2001 | 454 | #501 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joaquin?
In official American birth records, the name Joaquin first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Joaquin a popular boy name?
Joaquin ranked #355 among boys in 2025 with 925 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #321.
When was the name Joaquin most popular?
Joaquin peaked in 2008, when 1,245 American boys received the name (ranked #275 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joaquin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,946 newborn American boys was named Joaquin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.