Joaquim

Joaquim - A very unique male name

Joaquim appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1704. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joaquim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joaquim? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Joaquim. The baby boy name Joaquim was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3161 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joaquim peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 1362.

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Joaquim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joaquim is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #842 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,957.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Joaquim is where you live.

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Joaquim origin and meaning

Portuguese/Catalan form of Joachim

God has established, from Hebrew Yehoyaqim

Joaquim is the Portuguese and Catalan form of Joachim, from Hebrew meaning God has established. It has been recorded in the United States since 1917, with a peak in 2017. Bearers spelled Joaquín or Joaquin are not listed here, under the spelling discipline.

Attested etymology

Joaquim is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Joaquim, pop culture references for the name Joaquim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Joaquim

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joaquim, sorted by popularity.

John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Joaquim

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Joaquim a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Joaquim?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

zhoo-ah-KEEM · /ˌʒuːɑːˈkiːm/

Around the world

• Joachim (German/English) — German and English form
• Joaquín (Spanish) — Spanish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Joaquin — Spanish spelling without the accent

Famous bearers

• Joaquim Barbosa — Brazilian jurist, former president of Brazil's Supreme Court (b. 1954) Contemporary

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

A Portuguese form of a biblical name, warm and distinctive.

Worth knowing

• Joaquin Phoenix is not a bearer here — different spelling.