Joaquin
Boy name · #355 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joaquin in class?
Joaquin scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Joaquins were CA (239), TX (223), FL (52), IL (41), AZ (33). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.